Sacrificial sheep slaughtering : close-up

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11 Feb 2003

Photographed By M. Ashif Padili

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This is a close-up of the process of slaughtering a sheep, an important ritual during Hari Raya Haji (or Hari Raya Korban), at Masjid Sultan. Title devised by Library staff.

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Islam--Customs and practices

Animal sacrifice--Singapore

Categories

Ethnic festivals

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All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2004.

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