The manner of sacrifice


Our vigilance and normalisation of mask-wearing is especially important given the recent uptick in local transmissions and the declaration of Kuching as a red zone again.

MALAYSIANS of my generation have grown up with the notion that Aidilfitri is the main Islamic holiday of the year, with Aidiladha being seen as secondary, approximating the way Christians might treat Christmas and Easter; or Hindus Deepavali and Pongal.

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