The One With Hari Raya Haji 

I read the news in Utusan today on Arab Saudi ubah tarikh hari wukuf;

Ermm.. it is a bit weird.. well.. i understand what the muftis said.. about the anak bulan and such but.. isnt hari raya haji is supposed to be celebrated a day after Hari Wukuf? it is to celebrate those who performing the hajj, right?

It is understandable for hari raya puasa that we cannot see the anak bulan what so ever, but for hari raya haji is a little bit different.. shouldnt we supposed to follow Arab Saudi's government?

I got a friend from Perlis.. he said, for so many years, their family will celebrate Hari Raya Haji a day after Hari Wukuf.. even if Malaysian Government announce Hari Raya Haji fall another day earlier or another day later.. ( which happened few times in these ten years.. ).. So I supposed it will happen again this year..

Sementara itu di KUALA LUMPUR, beberapa tokoh agama berpendapat, tarikh Aidiladha pada 21 Januari seperti yang diumumkan oleh Penyimpan Mohor Besar Raja-Raja sebelum ini tidak perlu diubah, walaupun kerajaan Arab Saudi mengumumkan perubahan tarikh hari wukuf.

Penasihat Agama Kepada Perdana Menteri, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Othman berkata, walaupun Arab Saudi akan menyambut Aidiladha sehari lebih awal iaitu pada 20 Januari, Malaysia tidak perlu melakukan pindaan terhadap tarikh Aidiladha yang telah ditetapkan.

Sometimes I have a doubt.. were they really look out for anak bulan or three days holiday is more convenient??

ps: what ever it is, the Mr, Mrs and Zen Jr will travel south back to my hometown.. first long distance journey for lil' Faeq..