Can You Answer Weiwei’s 100 Hari Raya Trivia Questions?
There seems to be a shortage of decent simple trivia questions to entertain us leading up to and during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday season, so we thought we would throw in some!
Here are a whole bunch of questions and answers for you to bombard your friends and family with while you sit around enjoying food and drink and the balmy tropical kampung air.
You can find some of them sprinkled throughout our Daily Fun Trivia on our front page as well.
Here are a hundred for you! Have fun!
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No.
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Trivia question
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Answer
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1
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What is the other name for Hari Raya Aidilfitri?
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Eid al-Fitr
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2
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Which religion celebrates Hari Raya Aidilfitri?
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Islam
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3
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What does Eid al-Fitr celebrate?
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Breaking the fast
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4
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Which month of the Islamic calendar is Ramadan?
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Ninth month
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5
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Which month follows Ramadan?
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Shawwal
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6
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What is the Islamic calendar based on?
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Lunar cycle
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7
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What is the holy book of Islam?
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Quran
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8
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How many days does Ramadan last?
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29 or 30 days
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9
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What is the Arabic meaning of Eid?
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Festival
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10
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What is the Arabic meaning of Fitr?
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Breaking the fast
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11
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What is the night before Hari Raya commonly called in Malaysia?
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Malam Raya
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12
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What determines the official beginning of Syawal?
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Moon sighting
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13
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What is the special compulsory charity paid before Eid prayers?
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Zakat fitrah
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14
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What is the name of the special morning prayer on Hari Raya?
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Solat Sunat Aidilfitri
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15
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In which direction do Muslims face when praying?
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Qibla
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No.
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Trivia question
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Answer
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16
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What is the traditional Malay greeting for Hari Raya?
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Selamat Hari Raya
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17
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What phrase means asking for forgiveness during Hari Raya?
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Maaf Zahir dan Batin
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18
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What is the traditional Malay open-house celebration called?
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Rumah Terbuka
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19
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What is the traditional money packet given to children called?
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Duit Raya
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20
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What is the traditional Malay outfit for men called?
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Baju Melayu
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21
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What is the traditional Malay outfit for women called?
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Baju Kurung
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22
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What is the traditional headgear worn by Malay men called?
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Songkok
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23
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What is the decorative fabric often worn with Baju Melayu called?
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Sampin
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24
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What is the traditional act of visiting family and friends called?
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Ziarah
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25
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What is the traditional activity of returning to one’s hometown called?
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Balik Kampung
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26
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What is the name of the festive lights commonly hung outside houses?
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Pelita
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27
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What is the traditional woven container used to hold ketupat called?
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Anyaman
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28
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What is the popular Malaysian Hari Raya greeting song by Saloma called?
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Selamat Hari Raya
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29
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What is the traditional practice of seeking forgiveness from parents called?
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Salam Raya
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30
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What is the common greeting exchanged when visiting relatives?
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Salam
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No.
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Trivia question
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Answer
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31
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What rice cake is traditionally wrapped in woven palm leaves?
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Ketupat
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32
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What is the compressed rice cake cooked in banana leaves called?
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Lemang
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33
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What spicy meat dish is a Hari Raya favourite?
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Rendang
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34
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What traditional peanut-based dipping sauce is served with satay?
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Kuah kacang
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35
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What spicy coconut-based vegetable dish is commonly served with ketupat?
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Sayur lodeh
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36
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What is the popular rolled pineapple pastry called?
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Tart nenas
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37
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What crispy layered biscuit is known for its colourful stripes?
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Kuih lapis
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38
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What traditional crunchy snack is made from tapioca?
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Rempeyek
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39
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What sweet, crumbly biscuit is made using ground almonds?
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Kuih makmur
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40
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What is the popular crunchy peanut biscuit called?
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Kuih kacang
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41
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What is the traditional sweet made from glutinous rice and palm sugar called?
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Wajik
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42
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What popular Malaysian dessert is made from shaved ice and coconut milk?
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Cendol
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43
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What meat is traditionally used in beef rendang?
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Beef
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44
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What leaf is commonly used to wrap lemang?
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Banana leaf
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45
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What is the main ingredient in ketupat?
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Rice
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No.
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Trivia question
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Answer
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46
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What is Hari Raya Aidilfitri called in Indonesia?
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Lebaran
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47
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What is the Indonesian greeting for Hari Raya?
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Selamat Idul Fitri
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48
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What is Hari Raya commonly called in Singapore?
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Hari Raya Puasa
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49
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What is Hari Raya called in Turkey?
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Ramazan Bayramı
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50
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What is another popular name for Eid in Turkey?
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Şeker Bayramı
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51
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Which country is famous for its large Eid celebrations at Geylang Serai?
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Singapore
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52
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Which country celebrates Eid with a traditional dish called sheer khurma?
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Pakistan
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53
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What sweet vermicelli dessert is popular during Eid in India?
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Seviyan
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54
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What is Eid al-Fitr called in Bangladesh?
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Eid-ul-Fitr
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55
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What is the name of the Indonesian tradition of travelling home for Eid?
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Mudik
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56
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Which African country is famous for celebrating Eid with colourful traditional clothing and communal feasts?
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Nigeria
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57
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What is the traditional Eid greeting in Arabic?
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Eid Mubarak
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58
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Which country is famous for its Ramadan and Eid lantern traditions called fanous?
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Egypt
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59
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What is the name of the sweet Eid celebration in parts of West Africa?
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Korité
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60
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What is the Islamic greeting meaning peace be upon you?
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Assalamualaikum
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No.
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Trivia question
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Answer
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61
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Which legendary Malaysian entertainer sang the classic Raya song “Selamat Hari Raya”?
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Saloma
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62
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Which Malaysian singer was famously known as the King of Pop?
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Sudirman
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63
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Which Malaysian singer released the popular Raya song “Sesuci Lebaran”?
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Siti Nurhaliza
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64
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Which legendary Malaysian actor and singer sang “Dendang Perantau”?
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P. Ramlee
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65
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Which Malaysian singer is famous for the song “Bila Hari Raya Menjelma”?
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DJ Dave
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66
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Which Malaysian singer released the festive song “Indahnya Beraya Di Desa”?
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Aishah
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67
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Which Malaysian comedian and entertainer is known as one half of the duo Sepahtu?
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Jep
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68
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Which Malaysian singer is known as the Queen of Rock?
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Ella
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69
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Which Malaysian comedian is famous for the character Pak Ya?
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Pak Ya
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70
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What is the name of the popular Malaysian festive television programme featuring Raya sketches and comedy?
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TeleRaya
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No.
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Trivia question
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Answer
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71
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What is the festival celebrated approximately two months after Aidilfitri?
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Aidiladha
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72
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What is the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca called?
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Hajj
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73
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What is the Arabic word for charity?
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Sadaqah
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74
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What is the act of breaking one’s fast called?
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Iftar
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75
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What is the pre-dawn meal during Ramadan called?
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Sahur
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76
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What is the final meal before dawn during fasting called in Arabic?
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Suhoor
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77
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What is the special night believed to be better than a thousand months?
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Lailatulqadar
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78
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What is the Arabic word for God?
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Allah
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79
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What is the name of the Islamic celebration that marks the end of Hajj?
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Eid al-Adha
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80
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What is the name of the Islamic calendar?
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Hijrah
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81
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How many pillars are there in Islam?
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Five
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82
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What is the first pillar of Islam?
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Shahada
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83
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What is the fourth pillar of Islam?
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Zakat
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84
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What is the Arabic word for fasting?
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Sawm
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85
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What is the Arabic word for prayer?
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Salah
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No.
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Trivia question
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Answer
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86
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What colour are traditional duit Raya packets commonly associated with?
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Green
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87
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What animal is commonly associated with the Malaysian Hari Raya song “Balik Kampung”?
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None
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88
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What is the popular phrase for travelling home during the festive season?
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Balik Kampung
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89
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What is the traditional oil lamp used during Hari Raya called?
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Pelita
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90
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What is the common decorative shape associated with ketupat?
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Diamond
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91
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What is the traditional bamboo-cooked rice dish called?
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Lemang
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92
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What is the main ingredient used to make dodol?
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Glutinous rice flour
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93
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What is the popular spicy meat dish originating from the Minangkabau people called?
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Rendang
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94
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What is the name of the traditional Malay greeting gesture involving touching or kissing an elder’s hand?
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Salam
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95
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What is the name of the traditional festive practice of visiting graves?
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Ziarah kubur
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96
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What is the popular activity of decorating homes with festive lights called?
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Hiasan Raya
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97
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What is the name of the traditional woven casing used to cook ketupat?
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Anyaman ketupat
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98
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What is the name of the famous Indonesian Eid dish made with chicken and coconut milk?
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Opor ayam
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99
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What is the sweet rice pudding commonly served during Eid in the Middle East called?
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Rice pudding
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100
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What is the most important message of Hari Raya Aidilfitri?
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Forgiveness
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