MP for Marine Parade GRC, Mr Lim Biow Chuan, grassroots leaders and residents from Mountbatten constituency were at the Changi Road Mosque to observe the Hari Raya Haji celebrations there. We witnessed Korban, which is the sacrificing of sheep as Muslims marked Hari Raya Haji or Aidil Adha.
We learnt more about the significance of Korban in Islam, which is done in remembrance of Prophet Abraham sacrificing his son, Ishmael.
Such a visit helps to foster a sense of respect among multi-racial citizens of Singapore for each other’s religious practices. We witnessed not only the sacrifice but understand a little bit more about the meaning of this festival. We were brought on a tour of the mosque by the Vice-Chairman of the mosque's committee.
The meat from the slaughtered sheep was packed into bags and distributed to the needy. Huge cauldrons of aromatic Nasi Bryani and Curry Lamb were being cooked at the back of the mosque. All visitors can help themselves to the food.
After our lunch at the mosque, the chartered bus took us to Loyang Tua Pei Kong Temple at around noon.
We were welcome by members of the Temple's management committee, and were brought around to share a better insight on the temple.
The children playing games
Whoa! The White Python is very heavy and slimy
