NDMNS Eid Party

As I had mentioned before, a few weeks ago, Ameera had celebrated Eid in school. All the parents were asked to bring something to school for the celebrations. So, as requested by Ameera, I made her favourite chocolate cupcakes for the school celebrations along with some vegetable spring rolls. Not exactly a dish one would associate with Eid but they've always been popular with the non-Malaysian kids so, I made the rolls anyway.

The celebrations started with a short talk about Hajj and then...the party began.

 Husayn keeps on saying that this is his Big Brother, can you see his hand trying to reach Harris' shoulder, to give him a hug in the pictures...Hehehe

Hooked on Auntie AngeliNatasya's iPhone

Ameera with her class teacher (right) and friends

Straight after the Eid Party, Auntie AngeliNatasya invited us to her house. While the kids played both mums gossiped until late in the day. And guess what? On the way home, I got lost (again!) even though I was only a few short miles away from home. Hahahaha....See I've told you I am so bad when it comes to directions. Ah well, the kids had so much fun during the whole day and that's what's most important.

Salam Eid al-Adha from Far Away

As you guys might know, Eid al-Adha  or the 'Festival of Sacrifice' is a day where Muslims throughout the world celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha after the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca by Muslims worldwide. During this festival, Muslims remember the Prophet Abraham's trials, by slaughtering an animal such as sheep, cows, camels or goats and give the meat to family, friends and especially to the poor.

It has been 11 years since I last experienced Eid like I was used to back home. Even though I lived somewhere in the heart of the city of Johor Bahru (in the South of Malaysia), every time Eid comes along we would celebrate it in quite a big way. As my father was on the committee of the mosque where we lived, he obviously had a big obligation to help out at the mosque on the day.

So, all of us in the family would join the crowd from early in the morning to help out with what we could while at the same time feeling good about our contribution too. Don't get me wrong, I didn't do the slaughtering, just the kitchen/cooking part and the most important part, eating to be exact. Ahaks! It was such a tiring day but to learn and see the whole process for yourself makes you realise the sacrifice Prophet Abraham made and makes you feel blessed and grateful for what we have.

I missed those days and how I wish my kids can see it for themselves the way I did. But whatever it is, I still feel blessed for what I have today, Alhamdulillah.

To all, May Allah Bless you on Eid al-Adha.

Eid Mubarak!!!