This is one of the most blessed times I had ever had, alhamdulilah. Despite for Eid, as it is predictable with "I don't follow the saudi's" politics...I was able to enjoy my time and be amazed at the Masjid I went to pray with. More over, as my header indicates today, I was impressed by the diversity of the people, the joy that was clearly in the air and the fact that it was Eid. The following pictures were taken on a cellphone camera, so I didn't get the best shots. This Irving Masjid, in Texas, was one of the biggest I had ever seen in my entire visit to any masajid thus far. It was sited on this huge piece of land, had the biggest parking lot and amenities. Oh, and it also had the prettiest chandelier which I wasn't able to take the picture of, since it was very crowded.
Speaking of crowd, there were people from all over the world. People from the middle east, East and West Africa, South American, Europe, Asia, South East Asia. This I am not only talking about small number but lots of people greeting each other, smiling, hugging, kissing, wishing one another "Eid Mubarak" even when told to keep silent for the Takbir and Khutbah. It was absolutely moving, to know that all over the world, in all tongues and colors we happened to be in the United States of America Glorifying Allah in unison: "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La Illaha Illa Allahu Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Wa Lilahil Hamd...."
You really think at that moment, this isn't only the "melting pot" of assimilation some passionately criticize, but also a "melting pot" blessing. Brain-drain, the "american dream", refugees, and it could be any reason, but everyone has come to embrace life here...extend the life-line to the families they are making...and at the end of the day hold on to Islam as the most important part of their life. Alhamdulilah Eid was nice as it gave me a lot of perspective on life, culture and identity in respect to Faith.
May Allah accept from us our fasting Insha'allah, and make us the most scrupulous people of all when it comes to our Deen.
H_ (with sadness that "normal" life be resuming starting Monday).
2 comments:
A'salam n peace to u..
eid mubarak to u....
that's a nice experience:)
thanx for sharing it with us!
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