Indonesia's Aceh Hosts Religious Activities, Quran Competitions during Ramadan
They include the Meugang tradition held two days before Ramadhan and two days before Eid al-Fitr. For the occasion, Achenese slaughter cows, then cook and consume the meat together with their families.
The Ramadan festival in Aceh also features numerous competitions such as Adhan (a call to prayer) competition, Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran (Quran reading competition) and hafiz Al Quran competition.
Visitors looking to buy breaking-the-fast meals can go to Ramadan village located on the riverbanks where an array of culinary goods are sold, the Jakarta Post reported.
Adzikir akbar (mass chants in praise of God) event will be held at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque as well as a Qiyamul Lail (night prayer) event that invites various participants.
In the afternoon people can go to museums or tourist spots. The culinary adventure starts in the evening at4:00 p.m. There’s also an iftar (breaking-the-fast meal) gathering, Khanduri Khatam Al-Quran and Nuzulul Quran night, said the head of the Aceh tourism department.
