How to share Eid Celebrations with Non Muslims

Learn how to share the Eid Holiday with Non-Muslim Families and Friends. Learn ways to include the non-muslims in your life in the special occasion.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Open mind, Friendly Attitude and willingness to share.

1. Explain the significance of Ramadan early in the month. Prepare a short note, postcard or e-mail explaining briefly the month. Include a reference for them to visit to learn more if they are interested. Also explain that the end of the month is celebrated with a prayer service, "feasting" and gifts.

2. Make small treat bags or gift baskets of candies and cookies. Pass the bags out to co-workers and friends and explain that it was the traditional gift during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (saws) Explain that "eid mubarak" the traditional greeting means "blessed celebration" and teach them to say the greeting with you.

3. Invite friends and co-workers to your home for a traditional "feast" or dinner. Plan party games (see article on eid party games) and decorate with Eid Mubarak balloons and decorations (available through several online stores including silverenvelope.com and soundvision.com. Make sure that everyone who leaves, gets a small parting gift

Tips & Warnings

• To include Non-Muslims stress the universality of fasting and sacrifice. Sometimes your friends will want to join you in fasting or participate in some way. Do not discourage this but explain that they can also participate by giving sadaqa. (see article on sadaqa). DO NOT GO BROKE!!! The point is not to spend all you have but to share some of your Islamic culture.