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Eid Festival (Celebration of Muslim Holidays)

December 19, 2015 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

American Muslim Voice

A special opportunity to learn how Muslims celebrate their holidays.

All great religions encourage its followers to love their neighbors.But to love our neighbors, “we must know our neighbors.”

Three panelists from Islam, Christianity and Judaism will share how they celebrate their holidays, followed by Q & A and table sharing to encourage dialog and to learn about each other’s holiday traditions.

There will be a free gourmet Pakistani lunch, desserts from around the world, Mehndi (Henna) and bangles for girls. Photo booth/Ethnic clothes for you to play dress up, and Nasheed (Spiritual singing) Kids would share their favorite parts of Eid.

Register at www.eventbrite.com. search for Eid Festival (Celebration of Muslim Holidays)

Donations will be greatly appreciated. You can pay via paypal at www.amuslimvoice.org, or write a check payable to AMV Foundation and mail it to 120 Park Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306.

“A holiday to build ‘a beloved community'”
(coverage of last year’s Eid Festival in Palo Alto Weekly- see page 13)
http://www.paloaltoonline.com/morguepdf/2014/2014_11_21.paw.section1.pdf

Details

Date:
December 19, 2015
Time:
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Organizer

American Muslim Voice
Phone:
650-387-1994
Email:
saminasundas@gmail.com
Website:
http://www.amuslimvoice.org/

Venue

First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto
625 Hamilton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301 United States
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