Brunei To Celebrate Hari Raya On Monday

At the time of writing, I read online Yahoo News that muslims in Malaysia will celebrate Hari Raya Aidil Fitri tomorrow, Sept 20, while Brunei Darussalam begins the celebration marking the end of Ramadhan on Monday Sept 21. Syarie Judges and officials of Syariah Court, officials from the State Judiciary Department, Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Survey Department, Ministry of Development made attempts to sight the new crescent moon but in vain. In 1960s, in my childhood day I can remember that every house would have the kek 'Kepala Meja' and these cakes had a very thick icing with the word 'Selamat Hari Raya' decorated on it. Oddly these cakes were not consumed but function solely as decoration on the table throughout the Hari Raya celebration. Another fascinating practice taken on by some folks was covering the foodstuffs on the table. Four bottles would be placed on the table forming a square and a piece of linen wold be placed on top of the bottles that will cover the food on the table. But regardless of the contrasting between life in the past and today, The most important thing is 'What we have gained from fasting in the month ofRamadhan?" We leave the bless month of Ramadhan, the month of the Quran, taqwa, mercy, patience and forgetfulness. Have we graduated from the school of Ramadhaan with more appreciation of god-fearing? If we are from those who made the most from Ramadhan? then praise and thank Allah and ask him for steadfastness upon it until we meet our death. From sign that one's deeds are accepted is that he or she has improved in his or her obedience to Allah. Allah Subhanahu Wata 'alaa said "And remember when your God proclaimed 'If you are grateful I will increase you (In favor). Meaning, increase us with good, faith and righteous actions.