Eid Party for friends and neighbors- would you come?

[Anonymous]

I have three kids under 6. We haven’t done any birthday parties yet. We are Muslim and wanted to do a big Eid party after Ramadan ends in June. I was going to invite friends, neighbors, kids friends and families to an open house style party with some activities for the kids (Moon Bounce, balloon twister, maybe a pony). Obviously many attending don’t celebrate Eid, but it’s a time to celebrate with friends. Would you be offended? Would you attend if invited to such an invite by your kid’s friend? The invite would probably explain Eid, but not intending to have any religious overtures at the party.

[Anonymous]

I would love it and would definitely come. (I grew up overseas with many Muslim friends and already know about Eid. We even fasted during Ramadan to support our friends/fellow students, not sure if that matters)

[Anonymous]

Yes, we'd love to come.

[Anonymous]

Yes! And people who would get offended are probably not people you’d want to socialize with anyway.

[Anonymous]

Biryani and Seviyaan? Sign me up. I grew up celebrating Eid with Muslim friends in Hyderabad, India. They had the most scrumptious spread and they were the most cultured, educated and elegant hosts. Its about time the Western world realizes how enlightened, advanced, secular, egalitarian and culturally advanced the educated Muslims in Indian subcontinent and Iran are. Unfortunately, till date this voice is suppressed and what you see are the most uneducated and barbaric representation of the Muslim world. Akin to what you see in USA. The educated thinkers are suppressed and the most base and ill-educated men are ruling this place. This is the current state of the world. The most primitive and barbaric and right wing people are ruling the world. Perhaps this is the time for WWIII?

- Indian-American Hindu

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have three kids under 6. We haven’t done any birthday parties yet. We are Muslim and wanted to do a big Eid party after Ramadan ends in June. I was going to invite friends, neighbors, kids friends and families to an open house style party with some activities for the kids (Moon Bounce, balloon twister, maybe a pony). Obviously many attending don’t celebrate Eid, but it’s a time to celebrate with friends. Would you be offended? Would you attend if invited to such an invite by your kid’s friend? The invite would probably explain Eid, but not intending to have any religious overtures at the party.

I don’t know anything about it but would love to attend.

[Anonymous]

I’d love to come!

[Anonymous]

I have an enormous Hanukkah party every year. Perhaps 15% of the guests are Jewish. Everyone loves the food!

Just make sure the invitation makes it clear that this is pretty much just a party.

[Anonymous]

We’re Jewish and would love to come. My daughters love ponies and bounce houses!

[Anonymous]

That sounds great, I hope you are my neighbor.

I love food and the opportunity to learn about and celebrate other cultures.

[Anonymous]

Definitely!

[Anonymous]

We've gone to an Eid party before. Fun.

[Anonymous]

I would really want to go because I have never been to one before! I love when my kids are exposed to different things so I’d be thrilled.

[Anonymous]

I would love to come.

[Anonymous]

Of course!