Eid Mubarak

This week, I attended an event for Eid which is a Muslim holiday which marks the end of the pilgrimage. There was a presentation with these 4 amazing speakers who taught about the Muslim religion and Eid itself. Then there was a dinner where the idea is for them to feed the community.

I'll admit that, during the presentation, I was surprised to find out how very similar it is to Christianity. They discussed the same stories and it was all about doing good to God, our fellow human beings, and the environment. They also did a “Frequently Asked Questions” section where they debunked some of the rumors that you see in the media. My friend, Natasha, was kind enough to talk us through her experience as a Muslim and her roots in Pakistan. There was a great turnout of students, profs, and people from the community – a few hundred people at least. The dinner was awesome. I had the mushroom chicken, rice, lasagna, salad, and dessert. My mentor, Sana, made a cheesecake and Natasha made cake pops so of course I had both.

I try to take the opportunity to learn about different cultures while I am here and am in such a great place to do so. I felt very welcome into their celebration and it was a great time to spend with friends, eat great food, and learn something new about the people around me.

Before the presentation
 

Photos compliments of WILSON & WILSON
They were shared on our student server
 
 



 




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