Once Upon an Eid

by S.K. Ali

Thus, readers will see that our Eid stories in this collection take place at different times during the year.

As a result, the way that Eid is celebrated can vary from family to family, community to community, culture to culture, and country to country.

the things you give away make you happier than the things you keep for yourself.”

“Anytime you share something you love, it comes right back to you like a boomerang. You never lose it. Just wait and see.”

Special days start when you run toward them.

“There are a lot of ways to show our faith and love to Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala. You pick the ones that are right for who you are right now.”

“If we can be strong enough to resist the stuff Allah has allowed, it makes it easier to resist the stuff that’s forbidden. I know Ramadan makes me appreciate the things He gave us that I usually take for granted, like food and water.”