So, today or tomorrow is Prophet Muhammad's bday... if you're Sunni. (12th of Rabi'-ul-Awwal). (Islamicity says today... but my prayer calendar says tomorrow.) Shi'as celebrate in a few days.
I know that some Muslims do not celebrate... but living in the States, I try to make a big deal of any and all Islamic holidays that I can. I know that there are special sweets that you can get just this time of year in Egypt. DH's Uncle brought us a giant box one year.... and oh man... so good, even though no chocolate.
Sesame seed candies... tons of yummy nougat/torrone like things.... apricot chewy things... etc. I thought about trying to make divinity with pistachios in it... or sesame seed candy... but it's a yucky day here. Maybe on the weekend. We are planning to bake some cupcakes and decorate them with dinosaur sprinkles (well, that's what we have 
).... and DD insisted that we buy birthday hats for tonight.
What do you guys do, if anything?
Oh, ISA, I'll also be listening to the Celebration of Mercy event on the web tonight. Shaykh Hamza Yusuf just confirmed as well.
I know that some Muslims do not celebrate... but living in the States, I try to make a big deal of any and all Islamic holidays that I can. I know that there are special sweets that you can get just this time of year in Egypt. DH's Uncle brought us a giant box one year.... and oh man... so good, even though no chocolate.
Sesame seed candies... tons of yummy nougat/torrone like things.... apricot chewy things... etc. I thought about trying to make divinity with pistachios in it... or sesame seed candy... but it's a yucky day here. Maybe on the weekend. We are planning to bake some cupcakes and decorate them with dinosaur sprinkles (well, that's what we have ).... and DD insisted that we buy birthday hats for tonight.What do you guys do, if anything?
Oh, ISA, I'll also be listening to the Celebration of Mercy event on the web tonight. Shaykh Hamza Yusuf just confirmed as well.
