Tag Archives: holiday
What to watch over winter break?
At this point we are amidst the chaotic time in the fall semester with finals, research papers and group projects – these past couple weeks have felt nonstop just go, go, go. As we wrap up the semester, we are … Continue reading
Celebrating Eid Ul-Adha During Covid-19
From Friday to Sunday, Muslims around the world celebrated a religious holiday called Eid Ul-Adha. It is a holiday that celebrates Abraham’s sacrifice to God and follows the completion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, at the time of Qurbani (sacrifice). Traditionally, the … Continue reading
Lights, Camera, Action Under the Mistletoe…
For me, holidays always conjure up the thought of sitting around the TV watching Christmas movies. When I was growing up, there was no way to record a TV show or movie and then watch it later so you had … Continue reading
Gobble till ya WOBBLE!
Today forces me to confront that I am a long way from the motherland. However, I suppose it does not have to be like that; I can distract myself from such weighty thoughts and focus on my new favorite Thanksgiving tradition. Continue reading