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Not Just a Celebration, but a Return: Meaning of Hari Raya Aidifitri

Hari Raya Aidilfitri — What It Really Means Hari Raya Aidilfitri marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. But it is not just a celebration. It is a return . In Malay, “Aidilfitri” comes from the idea of returning to fitrah — your original, pure state. After a month of discipline, reflection, and restraint, Hari Raya is about coming back to: a clean heart a clear conscience and a renewed relationship with people That is why the most important words during Hari Raya are: “Maaf zahir dan batin” (Forgive me, outwardly and inwardly) It is not a formality. It is a deep emotional reset . What Has Love Intelligence (LQ) Got To Do With It? Hari Raya is actually a living example of Love Intelligence in action. 1. Care — Feeling Beyond Yourself Fasting is not just about hunger. It trains you to feel:  the poor,  the struggling,  the unseen LQ begins when you move from “What do I want?” → to → “What do others feel?” 2. Courage — Asking for Forg...