When I beheld the full moon and knew that the Jewish fall festival of Sukkot was about to glow, I gave new thought to the fact that my Muslim neighbors in the community were equally spellbound by the moon–also for reasons of the spirit. Several days ago, after sharing lentil soup and fresh [...]
Like many girls, 11-year-old Duha Mohamed, of Kirkland, feels proud when she puts on her Girl Scout uniform. The pride goes beyond the badge on the green vest she’s worked so hard to earn. For her, the uniform “makes me feel like an American.”
MAKKAH: Boy scouts play a major role in helping pilgrims in Makkah during Ramadan and the Haj. They offer support to security and medical services besides helping charity organizations in supplying food to the pilgrims. Nabil Taib, supervisor of Scouting Activities at the Education Department in the province, who is also the commander of the [...]
