Eid, Day of Blessing

Eid al-Fitr, the biggest holiday of the Muslim year, was observed this past weekend and it turned out to be a weekend of blessings. Besides being able to eat during the daytime for the first time in a month, the blessings were many and much more sublime. A special prayer service with our growing community, growing each year with new children and new neighbors, holiday hugs from friends not seen in a while, two days of beautiful, clear fall weather, an afternoon in the park with friends, an evening prayer with the youthful of the community full of love of faith, a special expression of love from a dear friend, an obligation fulfilled after two years which restored faith in a word of honor given, all these received as special gifts from our Lord and Creator, Allah. Eid al-Fitr, a special day at the end of Ramadan, a special month of worship, forgiveness and blessing.