The Night Before Eid

On a quiet Friday, I read one of my favourite book “The Night Before Eid”

There was excitement in the room, but also curiosity. My students are excited to know what I would do the night before Eid. I talked about traditions, about food, about why this day matters.

What I love about this story is not just the celebration, but the preparation; the waiting, the small acts, The feeling of something meaningful about to arrive.

It mirrors what so many Muslim families experience, but it also opens a window for others. A chance to understand, to connect, to see joy that may be different from their own, yet deeply familiar.

Tomorrow is Eid.
And today, through this story, I didn’t just read about it.
I felt a little closer to it