On the Night Before Eid, Mothers Made the Magic Happen
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Kenza Fourati and her children celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, by decorating their Brooklyn home, embracing new traditions. Fourati, a Tunisian model, seeks to share her rich childhood experiences of Ramadan with her kids. As they grow, the children are more curious about their faith, prompting Fourati to create engaging ways for them to connect with their Muslim heritage. The family continues a festive spirit reminiscent of Fourati's past, where childhood celebrations included fireworks with friends on the eve of Eid.
Decorating the house during Ramadan and Eid is a relatively new tradition that Ms. Fourati, a model and the co-founder of a brand called Osay, has adopted.
As her children have been getting older, they have been asking more questions about their faith, prompting Ms. Fourati to create engaging ways for them to explore their Muslim identity.
This is how I grew up, and I want to give them a glimpse of how we grew up, said Ms. Fourati, reflecting on her childhood experiences during Ramadan.
On the night before Eid, she recalled running around the streets surrounding her home with her friends as fireworks lit up the sky.
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