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Ummah foods includes dishes from around the Muslim world. It is an international Eid-ul-Adha feast which can bring together Muslims from different parts of the world on Eid day. You'll find different kinds of dishes, from the East and the West.

A review of the video Holiday Myths, featuring Islamic scholar Abdullah Hakim Quick, focusing specifically on the historical and pagan-based origins of Valentine's Day. 

Muslims have a number of reasons to be leery of Halloween. But so do Christians. A number of Christians object to Halloween, seeing it as more than a costume and candy day of fun for kids (and adults). They connect their disapproval to the pagan and Satanic origins of Halloween.

While making special food for Eid dinner should be given priority, we shouldn't forget that part of the pleasure is in the presentation.Decorating the table and "dressing up" the food will give more of the Eid feeling to your meal. Here are some ideas of how to do that. 

This sample letter for Eid mubarak addressed to your child's teacher is aimed at requesting permission to make a presentation about the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday in your child's class. It is an ideal way to start the process of sharing information about Muslim holidays and traditions. 

This article argues strongly in favor of giving Muslim children gifts instead of Eid money as part of the Eid holiday celebration based on the Hadith, ""Exchange presents with one another, for they remove ill feelings from the heart".