BackgroundHari Raya Haji (which means “great day of the haj” in Malay), also known as Aidiladha or the Great Day of Sacrifice, is a Muslim festival. It is celebrated to mark the Muslim pilgrimage known as the haj. According to Islam, all Muslims who are able to,...
(Volunteer copy)Abraham and Isaac The story of Abraham and Isaac is also found in the Bible. When Abraham was 99 years old, God promised him and his wife Sarah, who was 89, that they would have a son. Even though they were very old, God kept His promise, and Sarah...
The story of Abraham and Isaac is also found in the Bible. When Abraham was 99 years old, God promised him and his wife Sarah, who was 89, a son. Although they were very old, God’s promise came true, and Sarah gave birth to Isaac a year later. As Isaac grew into a...
“Remembering Qu Yuan: The Heart Behind the Dragon Boat Festival” Long ago, in ancient China, there was a wise and kind poet named Qu Yuan. He loved his country very much. One day, Qu Yuan told the king, “Please listen to my advice. War is coming.” But the...
The Dragon Boat Festival (Cantonese: Tuen Ng Jit / 端午節) is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It honours a famous and successful scholar-poet Qu Yuan who took his life by jumping into a river after the fall of the Qin Dynasty to the Zhou Dynasty. He...
Aarav, an international student from India, hesitated outside the community centre near his campus. Inside, refugee children laughed and played. He whispered to Mei, a student from China, “What if I can’t connect with them?” Mei smiled. “Just be present. They don’t...
