Gift for Eid?
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Anonymous
| What would be an appropriate gift for Eid? I'm Jewish and the recipient is an Indonesian Muslim woman, if it matters. |
Anonymous
| How about a head scarf? We (Muslim women) use them even if we don’t wear hijab everyday. Otherwise anything you would like as well, a scented candle, a decorative serving plate, summer tote bag. |
Anonymous
| Please don’t get her a head scarf. I’ve gotten those as gifts and they could be awkward or not fit well. I would get her a box of chocolate or if she doesn’t eat sweets, a plant. She will be touched by the gesture. |
Anonymous
On any other Eid, sweets, flowers, gift card etc etc but this year, raising voice against ethnic cleansing in Gaza would be a genuine gift for anyone celebrating Eid anywhere. It would mean a lot more coming from a Jewish woman. Women on both sides as grandmothers, mothers, mother in laws, sisters, wives, aunts need to join hands and end what their men clearly aren't capable of. |
Anonymous
| A box of fancy Bateel dates |
Anonymous
Who wants dates after Ramadan is over? We are all tired of dates. Besides, dates are more of an Arab thing and she is Indonesian . It might not be part of her normal consumption outside of Ramadan tradition. Any sweet but dates … So long as the sweet is gelatin or lard free should be fine . I would definitely avoid headscarf. She probably has plenty of gifts like that from family and all the good silky headscarves are overseas anyway not here . That’s the one thing relatives actually bring us since it’s better quality overseas |
Anonymous
| How are we supposed to know what Eid would like- we’ve never even met her. You need to give us more to work with here OP. |
Anonymous
| Some gifts are just standard like fruit basket, flower bouquet, chocolate box, cheese platter, water bottle, coffee/tea mug, writing journal, gift card, towel set, throw blanket etc. If recipient doesn't like it, they can regift or donate it. Either way, sentiment is conveyed. |
Anonymous
Yup. Its obvious recipient is muslim because you are giving her a Eid gift. All you mentioned is her country of origin. Is she a close friend or your boss, gift is getting hand delivered to next door neighbor or mailed overseas, she is 19 or 69, your budget is $10 or $1K etc etc |
Anonymous
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Why? I don’t exchanges religious gifts with people? Even in my own religion.
What’s next I am handing out Six Packs of beer on St. Patty’s day to the Irish Catholics at work. |
Anonymous
Cool. You gonna raise your voice as a woman to decry Hamas rapists and demand the release of the women held hostage in Gaza? Didn't think so. |
Anonymous
I think a case would be better received than a 6 pack. |
Anonymous
Just because you don't have acquaintances you want to make friends, doesn't mean no one else does. You don't need to throw beer cans at Irish but you can share corn beef dish with an Irish neighbor or colleague. People caring for other people's joys and sorrows, is what makes us human. Its not about religion but humanity. |