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Source: Malaysia online
By May Robertson
PETALING JAYA, April 16 — Today is Easter Sunday, a day revered by Christians both here and around the world.
It brings to close 40 days of lent during which Christians observed fast, abstinence and goodwill to all.
The past week’s Holy Week observance saw those of the faith reflect on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday — the penultimate days leading to the Easter Vigil service to welcome Easter Sunday (today).
With Easter Sunday Christians, reflect on the resurrection of Christ from the dead.
Worshippers turned out in droves for the Easter Vigil. At the St Francis Xavier Church in Jalan Gasing, over a thousand worshippers attended the special services yesterday.
As the holiest day on the Christian calendar, the paschal candle is lit before service commences.
The lighting of the candle signifies the light of Jesus entering the world.
The priest, surrounded by altar servers, would give candles to the faithful.
The candles are lit, and are carried into the church which is in darkness.
Lights remain switched off until the first reading of the Holy Bible. In all there are seven readings.
After the readings, the priest addresses the congregation and talks about the resurrection of Christ in his sermon.
The entire Easter service takes close to two hours.
Frederick Yeoh, 59, came with his family feeling solemn and peaceful.
“I am glad to be here to join my brothers and sisters in faith and solidarity. Good Friday and Easter mean more than Christmas being a core tenant of our faith,” he said.
“It is a special day to remember all that Jesus suffered for us on the cross.”
Mary Lee Francis, 34, said she had been attending similar church services for more than 20 years.
“I found God when I was a teenager, and have been attending church services since,” she said.
“It’s also really nice to see old friends whom I may not seen for a long time,” said Mary.
In Malaysia, an estimated three million people are Christians, about 10 per cent of the population.
There are some 100 churches in the Klang Valley, 32 of which are Roman Catholic churches.
Beyond the remembrance of Christ, believers take the opportunity for fellowship with one another.
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As Muslims in the Western countries, we feel so happy, when our Christian neighbors accommodate our Eid and Ramadan celebrations. Perhaps we can reciprocate the generosity and interfaith tolerance in the Muslim majority countries.
A happy Easter to all those celebrating, from the whole of the Editorial team of the Muslim Times.
Yes, Mojority Muslim countries should learn from majority Christian countries.
Muslim who live in the Westren countries should demand strongly Islamic leaders to obey Human Right and jjdtice for all.
Do not blame the Westren countries where you live, obey and adapt the westren culture instead of.
If Majority Muslim countries obey Human Right and justice for all, I strongly believe that Islamophobia will be gone by itself. Because the extremist Muslim create Islamophobia in the West. Islamophobia are afraid of Islam will control their country under Syariah law.
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I am very ‘inter-faith’. I do not mind Christmas Cookies and Easter Chocolate Rabbits.
Easter is the celebration of Spring, which was later adopted by Christians. It can be celebrated by all, Christians, Muslims, and non-religious.