Raya away from home

Raidah with her husband, Mohamed Irfan Jan Mohamed, celebrated Hari Raya in Sydney last year.

AFTER a month of fasting from dawn to dusk, Hari Raya Aidilfitri is often marked by early morning prayers and traditional food in the company of family and friends.

For Prof Khalid Al-Khateeb, who teaches at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), the circle of kin and friends is much smaller than it would be if he were back in his home country of Iraq.