It was a joyous occasion for the past few days. The month long Ramadan fasting season was over and Muslims all over the world were celebrating Eid al-Fitr; Hari Raya Aidil Fitri, we called it here. A Muslim friend invited me over to his house and there, was treated to a lunch of colourful rice, pilau rice; I supposed; and chicken curry. Pilau rice, I read, is cooked in a broth and is infused with a variety of seasonings, herbs and spices. The joyous occasion was momentarily shattered when I read about a couple who had been kicked out from their son's home and had to celebrate Hari Raya on the streets.
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