Issue 26
ASIAN SUNDAY
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FEATURE appreciation for the children. Naturally, children who have kept fasts get a little bonus Eidi, too. There was a time where British Muslims, with their extended families elsewhere, used to feel severely homesick at the time of Eid, but now they are able to feel right at home, with the tightly-knit, growing community. Areas in East London, Birmingham, Bradford, Manchester, and Leicester among others are known for numbers of Muslims coexisting with other faiths and nationalities. All in all, Eid is a festival of love, of giving, of sharing what you have with others, and of spreading joy, so make sure you don’t miss out on any of these. Regardless of where you are from, regardless of religion, or nationality, if you know a Muslim, you will surely get three giant hugs, when you bump into them on Eid. So grab your family and friends, eat your hearts out, and don’t forget to share! Eid Mubarak!