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Dec 14, '07 6:32 PM
for everyone

This week's theme was provided by Blessed Rain . . . click here for her Multiply page and here for her Yahoo 360 page . . .

We are in the midst of the holiday season . . . and although the Christmas holiday and the legacy of Santa Claus have been the featured holiday, the Friday Five understands there are many other holidays celebrated around this time of year. There was no intention to omit any holiday or group from participating . . . many apologies.

Using Christmas only as an example of whatever holiday you celebrate this time of year . . . as a bonus to the five questions, talk about your holiday traditions, what they mean to you . . . whatever special memories you would like to share . . . (optional).

What are your five favorite Christmas songs or movies?

I won't use Xmas because I'm not Christian but Muslims are celebrating on December 19th or 20th (?) Eid ul-Adha. It's a Holiday commemorating the sacrifice that Abraham was going to do with his son Ismael (according to Jew-Christian's tradition was Isaac) and God send a lamb to make the sacrifice instead. That day Muslims sacrify a lamb or cow and share with everyone in a dinner. Later I'll post more information about this holiday.

Anyway, my favorite things related with this holiday are:

1. The Quran - it's the holy book of the Muslims. Here is a video with the recitation of a verse called in English "The Throne"

2. The Message - a movie with Anthony Quinn that narrates the life of the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH). Here is a clip of the movie. You can see it all on YouTube in 18 parts!

3. Yusuf Islam - known as Cat Stevens. He reverted to Islam in the 70's.

4. Sami Yusuf - a great singer of Nasheed (acapella songs)

5. Mohamed Mounir - He's an Egyptian singer and a few years ago got this song. The video has captions in English.

If you would like to participate in the Friday 5:

Copy the questions and post your answers to your blog,

Leave a comment on the page at The Friday Five @ 360
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You can participate at either page or both, the choice is yours.

Fun, easy, and no time limit.

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ummali03 wrote on Dec 14, '07

MashaAllah very nice

needledreams2 wrote on Dec 14, '07

Thanks! I think is a good opportunity to explain a little more about Muslim Holidays to my friends.

tonij16102 wrote on Dec 14, '07

Thanks for sharing about your beliefs and holiday...I appreciate that

lilangelwolf wrote on Dec 14, '07

Ty for sharing about your holiday. Education is the best way to inform people. It was really neat. My friend is Jewish and they don't believe in christmas either, but she loves getting Christmas cards form me anyway. LOL, Well bless you dear friend, lilangelwolf