One of my earliest memories is from Eid-al-Adha. I was 3 years old in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Many people had gathered on my family’s property for the ritual Eid-ul-Adha livestock sacrifice. I remember running into the crowd and peeping out from … Continue reading 3 Eid-al-Adha Traditions To Start With Your Family
When I was 14, I asked my school principal if I could decorate one of our school’s display cases. I made my case that our school of 300 white students and me, a Bangladeshi American, should celebrate Black History Month. … Continue reading The Untold Stories Of Black (Muslim) History Month
As a little girl, for New Year’s Eve I would stay up late to watch New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Dick Clark. The energy of Time Square, waiting to ring in the next year, was infectious. As I got older, and … Continue reading Starting The Year With Reflection, Remembrance, and Gratitude
