The children at Basateen preschool center at Sharjah Ladies Club (SLC) celebrated the upcoming Eid al Adha in a Hajj pilgrimage ceremony. The parents of the children were invited to watch this ceremony. The event is sponsored by Q Baby.

The event is organized year after year to introduce children to the importance of the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah, and what pilgrims practice during Hajj. The children recited Islamic chants, and they also circulated around the mini “Ka’aba” and going back and forth on a mock-up of the Safa and Marwa and throwing the stones and climbing Mount Arafat.

The children spent wonderful times with their parents, and were introduced to what Muslims usually do in Eid Al Adha celebrations, where they also played with the sacrificial figure of a sheep and sang Islamic songs during the event.
“We are always keen here at Basateen Preschool Center to teach children the importance if Islamic values in their early stages. As we also introduce our Islamic Values and traditions to other groups of the society. Since we are now in the pilgrimage season and approaching Eid Al Adha, we wanted to introduce Hajj rituals through the “Basateen Hajj Ceremony”. While many of the children’s parents are going to Hajj, so we wanted to introduce the meaning of it where it will aware children to what pilgrims practice during it. In conclusion, our aim was to bring joy and happiness to children on the occasion of Eid and congratulate everyone”, said Amal Al Amir, Basateen Preschool Manager.
Al Amir assured the importance of this annual Hajj Ceremony, especially after receiving huge success and positive feedback in the past years, which worked on stimulating the center in holding this ceremony year after year. This is in order to continue teaching different generations the importance of Islamic religion including Hajj pilgrimage and Eid celebrations.

On another event, the Art & Educational Center organized a special Eid celebration, where classes were decorated with Eid decorations. Moreover, children were welcomed wearing Eid clothes reflecting the joy of Eid, with the presence of their parents. In conclusion, gifts were distributed amongst the children.
 

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