HOw to talk to Muslim Friends at Hallowe’en
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October 31st, a knock on the door, giggles and laughter behind a frightful death mask. Little children shrilling out, “Trick or Treat?!”
What do our Muslim friends make of this annual event? How do we answer their questions?
Muslim people may join us in our sadness that death and darkness are being celebrated rather than life and light, opening a door to talk about light overcoming darkness and how, through Jesus, death is swallowed up by life.
We can move the focus from Halloween – the eve of All Saints Day 31st October – to 1st November, All Saints’ Day itself. A time to remember and celebrate people in the past who lived close to God and cared for those around them:
Find a short story from the life of a saint and tell your Muslim friend what a godly person’s life is like
Some Muslims celebrate ‘holy people’ from the past too so, they may be interested in:
St. Francis, who cared for animals in the name of God or
St Patrick, who travelled across the sea to help people know God or
St. Hildegard, a lady who studied science and nature in the name of God
Written by a member of the Mahabba Network
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