Eid ul Adha
It's an early Friday morning of the hot summer month of June. With the sun almost rising from the horizon - the birds can be seen flying from afar as they emerge from their nests to make haste for a brand new special day - Eid ul Adha! As the sun's rays penetrate from the depths of the horizon - the sound of the call for prayer can be heard very distinctly from the mosques of the neighbourhood. Calling out to the Almighty, the preacher gives thanks to God for this special day in poetic chants heard that enliven the entire Levantine neighbourhood. The congregation are filled with smiles as they greet each other, celebrating a spirit of communion, spirit of hope and a spirit of steadfastness in their faith that has blessed them all to be in the best and one of the safest countries in the entire Middle East - the UAE!