Eid Party for friends and neighbors- would you come?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would definitely come. Might want to include something on the invite that makes it clear that there are no religious services or anything, that might make people wary.

I wouldn't include that wording. Do people make clear on an invite for a Christmas party whether there are religious services? Islamaphobes can stay home.

I just thought she was trying to help people feel comfortable. I was imagining if I wasn't familiar with the word "Eid" it might feel a bit daunting and I might feel more comfortable if I was sure it was just a party and not religious. Obviously, she doesn't have to include that wording if she's already preparing to be offended by non-knowledgeable people.

Wouldn't the wording "Eid party" make it clear that this was a party for Eid?

If someone didn't know what Eid was, they could google and learn pretty quickly that it's a holiday often celebrated with parties.

[Anonymous]

We would love to come! We are catholic but I would love to learn about your faith and traditions. If you want the party to be alcohol-free, you may want to make a note of that. We would otherwise definitely show up with booze of some sort for the party and as a hostess gift, and I would hate to offend.

[Anonymous]

Eid Mubarak! Are you in VA?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would definitely come. Might want to include something on the invite that makes it clear that there are no religious services or anything, that might make people wary.

I wouldn't include that wording. Do people make clear on an invite for a Christmas party whether there are religious services? Islamaphobes can stay home.

I just thought she was trying to help people feel comfortable. I was imagining if I wasn't familiar with the word "Eid" it might feel a bit daunting and I might feel more comfortable if I was sure it was just a party and not religious. Obviously, she doesn't have to include that wording if she's already preparing to be offended by non-knowledgeable people.

Wouldn't the wording "Eid party" make it clear that this was a party for Eid?

If someone didn't know what Eid was, they could google and learn pretty quickly that it's a holiday often celebrated with parties.

I understand your line of thinking. But I think in America it's pretty well known that you can celebrate Christmas in both a secular and religious context and that a Christian's party is usually a pretty secular experience. I don't think it would be a bad idea to explain to your guess that you're inviting them to a secular celebration of Eid.

I had a similar experience a few years ago when I had a Brit Milah for my daughter, and then a party afterwards. I explained in the invitation that everyone was welcome to come to the naming ceremony which was a religious event and that the party afterward was not a religious ceremony but just an opportunity to meet the new baby and eat some bagels.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would definitely come. Might want to include something on the invite that makes it clear that there are no religious services or anything, that might make people wary.

I wouldn't include that wording. Do people make clear on an invite for a Christmas party whether there are religious services? Islamaphobes can stay home.

I just thought she was trying to help people feel comfortable. I was imagining if I wasn't familiar with the word "Eid" it might feel a bit daunting and I might feel more comfortable if I was sure it was just a party and not religious. Obviously, she doesn't have to include that wording if she's already preparing to be offended by non-knowledgeable people.

Wouldn't the wording "Eid party" make it clear that this was a party for Eid?

If someone didn't know what Eid was, they could google and learn pretty quickly that it's a holiday often celebrated with parties.

I understand your line of thinking. But I think in America it's pretty well known that you can celebrate Christmas in both a secular and religious context and that a Christian's party is usually a pretty secular experience. I don't think it would be a bad idea to explain to your guess that you're inviting them to a secular celebration of Eid.

I had a similar experience a few years ago when I had a Brit Milah for my daughter, and then a party afterwards. I explained in the invitation that everyone was welcome to come to the naming ceremony which was a religious event and that the party afterward was not a religious ceremony but just an opportunity to meet the new baby and eat some bagels.

Edited, I did not have a Brit Milah for a daughter but a Brit bat

[Anonymous]

Absolutely. We’re Catholic. A good friend is Muslim-intermarried with a Baptist. We go every year.