im writing about a girl who’s being cared for by muslim caregivers. what asp[ects of multiculturalism can i add to it (eg the climax, conlicts) what the girl discovers?
also, what decorations do muslim people normally use to decorate the interior and exterior of their homes during eid ul fitr?
during eid, muslims generally hang lights on their houses and many people have beautiful decorations and such saying "happy eid" and "eid mubarak". the lady of the house makes a lot of food for all the family and friends who stop by. muslims go to each other’s houses, after the eid prayers, and greet each other. it is polite to eat at the person’s house you are a guest in. everyone is dressed up in their nicest clothes and the kids are happy to get some money from the adults (also known as ‘eidi’ in urdu and some other languages) and friends and families exchange gifts with each other.
well here are some Muslim practices that make them unique:
-women should be veiled (wear a head scarf) in public (but Islam says that they should not be forced into it and it should be a personal decision, not even the parents can force a girl to wear it)
-women should display modesty in public
-muslims dont eat pork, anything with pork/pig-derived ingredients
-muslims are not allowed to have any alcohol/drugs
-muslims pray 5 times a day
-it is mandatory for adult males to go to the mosque for friday prayers
-muslims fast during the holy month of Ramadan
-after Ramadan, eid ul-fitr is celebrated
-there is also another holiday, eid-ul-adha, where muslims sacrifice and animal and keep 1/3 of the meat, give 1/3 to other relatives and friends, and distribute 1/3 among the poor
-and many more
you can find out more from websites by using a search engine; here are a couple: www.islamicity.com and whyislam.org
i hope i helped! you can get ideas for your story from these customs. i hope i get to read your story once it’s complete!