One of my favorite parts of this past Eid was this moon piñata! Inspired by Oh Happy Day, we decided to make a piñata for our Eid party. We used the these instructions for the most part, with only a few modifications. We glued a white piece of poster board on top of the brown cardboard, … Continue reading Moon Piñata
Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid Mubarak Puzzle
My daughter LOVES puzzles. For Eid this year, I thought it would be fun to have one that she can first color, and then cut apart and play over and over again as a puzzle. If you have a puzzle-lover as well, you can download below! For a more difficult puzzle, you can cut each … Continue reading Eid Mubarak Puzzle
Takbir of Eid
Eid is fast approaching: the celebrations with family and friends, the mouth-watering food, and of course, the presents! But obviously, that’s not all! On the day of Eid, we remember Allah (SWT) as well, for He blessed us with this beautiful day. On the day of Eid, we remember and praise Allah (SWT) by reciting … Continue reading Takbir of Eid
Ramadhan Acrostics
I love acrostic poems! They are so versatile, and they are a fun way to end our series of Ramadhan activities. In an acrostic poem, you choose a main word and write it vertically, with one letter on each line. Each line of the poem then has to start with the letter that is on … Continue reading Ramadhan Acrostics
Eid Mubarak!
Eid Mubarak, all! Despite all the sadness in the world, I hope you have a blessed Eid, full of delicious food and wonderful friends and family. For the past week, we have been listening to these beautiful nasheeds, over and over and over again. It definitely feels like Eid! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS-_NPoM_XA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Poaqz8Y6M04 We also had … Continue reading Eid Mubarak!
Every Day Should be Like Ramadan!
“All too fast, the moon goes past, our month of blessings now has gone. But we’ll keep its spirit throughout the year, every day should be like Ramadan.” –Dawud Wharnsby, “We’ve Scanned the Sky” The countdown for Eid has only a handful of days left. A handful of blessed nights. The preparations for Eid are … Continue reading Every Day Should be Like Ramadan!