11-14-2004, 04:36 PM
Assalamu aleikum,
Sister Intuition, yes it would be great to meet all sisters in person and greet one another. But the world is both a small place but at the same time distances are big enough anyway.
I could well imagine all the Muslims gathered to Eid-prayer and the non-Muslims standing by and looking. Masha'Allah some of them will start their journey towards Islam. The Muslim prayer is very impressive and peaceful and many have started their life journey just by looking. SubhanAllah.
Eid is very special for the children. After Eid-prayer, that is prayed on two large areas where we live, the childrens friends come over and they visit them. Neighbors drop by and wish Eid Mubarak and one neighbor always bring cockies that she knows I do not make. (Still in my old habit of making 'Swedish cockies'). Telephonecalls to relatives and friends. Eating homemade cake and drinking coffee. (In spite living in a country where sweet tea is a national speciality still coffee is a favourite.)
Sorry a bit too much food here, but still trying to be restrictive though
Hope to see you all very sooooon in more discussions of our favourite subject - our faith!
Wasalam