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EID by Meymunah Olajobi



EID is the time for…
...Partying
...Halal fun and celebration
…Visiting close friends, families and neighbours
…joy, gratitude, and unity
…assisting those who are less fortunate to celebrate too
…us to showcase our beautiful religion
…us to remember how blessed we are that Allah guided us to the right path
…us to remember Allah’s mercy upon us
…us to eat, drink, eat and drink

NOTE: Allah doesn’t like too much of things, therefore, we should not do too much of all these .



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