6 Ways To Celebrate Ramadan In Kuala Lumpur

MAKE TRADITIONAL RAMADAN FAVORITES *Celebrating Ramadan In Kuala Lumpur

Get the little ones involved in the kitchen throughout the whole fasting month, and let them help out in making a delicious traditional Ramadan meal. Cooking and baking as a family not only strengthens family bonds, it'll create beautiful memories that your kids will remember for many years to come. Bring out the cookbooks, and start making delicious Malay kuihs, Raya favorites like rendang, ketupat, lemang and more. Alternatively, check out websites like Resepi Che Nom run by Che Nom for authentic Malay dishes or Kuali and Rasa for recipes on Ramadan cookies and dishes.

Resepi Che Nom, click here

Kuali, click here

Rasa, click here

SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD VENDORS *Celebrating Ramadan In Kuala Lumpur

The highlight of every Ramadan season is the plethora of Ramadan bazaars selling scrumptious, mouth-watering local delicacies at pocket-friendly prices. With social distancing still being practiced, many are still cautious about being in crowded spaces. You can now order your favorite food online or via a mobile app, and delivery partners will send them to your doorstep. Support local food vendors by visiting and ordering from them online, or find them in your local Facebook groups.

Air Asia Food, click here

Beepit, click here

DeliverEat, click here

FoodPanda, click here

GrabFood, click here

Pop Meals, click here

Sama-Sama Lokal by M2U, click here

Also check out our Best Ramadan Buffets in KL guide!

RAMADAN ART & CRAFT *Celebrating Ramadan In Kuala Lumpur

With all the time on your hands, the Internet is a treasure trove when it comes to ideas for Ramadan art and craft. Get the kids excited about making lots of fun Ramadan-themed crafts such as a paper cut-out mosque, money envelopes, Aidilfitri greeting cards, moon sighting binoculars, a moon and star mobile and more.

ArtsyCraftsyMom, click here 

DLTK's Craft for Kids, click here

Lunar Learners, click here

EDUCATIONAL ISLAMIC APPS *Celebrating Ramadan In Kuala Lumpur

Learn all about Islam through mobile apps that are fun, kid-friendly, and perfect for little ones. There are plenty of resources out there suitable for children, and with Ramadan just around the corner, it's a great time to get kids to understand their religion better. Check out apps like Miraj Stories, Muslim Kids TV, Lil Muslim and Kalma and Dua.

Islamic Kids Daily Duas & Prayers, download here

Miraj Stories, download here

Muslim Kids TV, download here

Kalma and Dua, download here

VIRTUAL CATCH-UP WITH LOVED ONES *Celebrating Ramadan In Kuala Lumpur

At this day and age, distance is no longer a barrier to catch up with loved ones. With the click of a button, loved ones are just a video call away, whether they're in the next town, or across the sea, all you need is an Internet connection. With a number of tools and apps out there, you'll be able to have a lovely catch-up with family members and friends easily with the help of free video conferencing tools like Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp, FaceTime and more.

Zoom - free up to 40 minutes per session

Skype - 4 hours per session

Google Duo - for mobile users

Google Meet - up to 100 users

FaceTime - for Apple users

Microsoft Teams - up to 300 users

WebEx - 50 minutes per session

WhatsApp - up to 8 users

SHOP FOR TRADITIONAL MALAY WEAR *Celebrating Ramadan In Kuala Lumpur

If you'd rather not head to the mall and fashion boutiques for your Raya shopping, fret not as online shopping is readily available. Although visiting family members and friends may be out of bounds this season, that shouldn't stop you from getting the whole family dressed up in brand new traditional attires. Choose from cute baju kurungs and baju kebayas for the little missus, and baju Melayus for the little lads. We like designs from Belle Babies Design and Pokoks for kids, or check out fashion platforms Zalora and Fashion Valet for chic designs. For more ideas, check our guide to Shopping For Malay Traditional Wear In KL. 

Alia B., click here

Belle Babies Design, click here

Fashion Valet, click here

Jovian Mandagie, click here

NH By Nurita Harith, click here

Pokoks, click here

Poplook, click here

Rico Rinaldi, click here

Zalora, click here