by Muslims all around the world are blessed with two special days called Eid. The first one is Eid ul-Fitr and the other one is Eid Ul-Adha. Eid ul-Fitr symbolizes the conclusion of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Eid ul-Adha is celebrated for commemorating the Pilgrimage of Hajj, a spiritual journey that is compulsory for […]
Eid Kaaba Gift Bag Tutorial
by Eid Al Adha is a big celebration for Muslims all over the world. During this festival, we remember the prophet Ibrahim’s obedience to Allah. The story goes that Ibrahim, peace be upon him, was ordered to sacrifice his son Ismail as a test of his obedience to Allah. As he was about to do it, […]
Hajj Craft: Light Ray Kaab’a Oil Resist Tutorial
by In our house, any day that oil pastels are used is a good day. They are such a fun medium to play with on a cloudy Seattle afternoon. We have made oil pastel resist crescent moon and star banner on our blog. Today for a Hajj craft we used our fingers with the oil […]
Hajj and Eid ul Adha for Kids
by We are starting a new series today, Hajj for Kids, to talk about the annual pilgrimage to Makkah that Muslims make at least once in their lifetime. I am sharing today information about what Hajj is and how you can teach your children more about it. Hajj takes place in Dhul Hijjah, the last month […]