An Amish Eid Al-Adha

Eid Al-Adha is a very festive and busy day for Muslims all over the world. It is also a busy day for the Amish of Ohio because many Muslims come to their farm to purchase a sheep for the Eid holiday. This story is about two sisters, Noor and Asiyah, that accompanies their father this year to the farm. They are excited to see all of the farm animals. The Amish women and the Muslims usually don't interact with one another. They smile and continue on their way. Asiyah and Noor paid no attention to protocol when they asked Mr. Smuckers' daughters for a tour of the animal barn. Onlookers watched in amazement as the girls interacted with each other. They all began to wonder why hadn't they talked with the other.

Enrica Sow was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, raised in Los Angeles, and became a nomad as an adult. She has lived in the Mid-West, on the East Coast, Mauritania, and the United Arab Emirates. Her travels, career as a Montessori teacher, and raising her own family has given her many stories to tell. Enrica enjoys writing about children doing amazing things as they navigate their world. She has written three novels with varying themes: Farewell Tana (bereavement), Dust (resilience), and My Kufi and Me (self identity). Her latest book, An Amish Eid, highlights how two sisters seamlessly open the doors of communication with others that have a very different lifestyle.