By: Khadija Nadeem
After a three-year delay in events and celebrations in schools due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, the Muslim students at Princess Margaret Secondary School came together to hold an Eid Fest on May 11. With the help of over 30 volunteers, an incredible coordinating team, and supporting teachers and staff, the school hosted over 500 coming and going students in their
cafeteria. 
The focus of the event was to share the joy of Eid as well as educate the student population about the celebration. Some activity booths included Mehndi, Calligraphy, Islamic artifacts of relevance, a photo booth, and a trivia stall all organized to emphasize important aspects of Eid. And of course, Eid is not truly Eid without an abundance of food which the students purchased and received generous donations from restaurants such as Taste of Lahore, Pak Punjab Samossa, Syrian Gourmet, as well as homemade donations from community members. Attending esteemed guests included Mr. Gondal and Ms. Ali, president, and general secretary of the British Columbia Muslim Association, Mr. Naseer Pirzada, editor-in-chief, from the local Miracle newspaper & CMMC member,
and Islamic Relief volunteers, led by Husnain Nawaz who aided in the setup and cleanup of the event as well as contributed to the general atmosphere of the day. Notable volunteers include Khadija Nadeem who spearheaded the approval and organization of the event, Zoha Faisal who organized the publicity and event setting, and Zain Afridi who took charge in providing food and refreshment arrangements. The purpose of events such as these are to take steps to connect youth in the west to their culture and religion and the Princess Margaret Eid Committee was pleased to do that work this year.
The turnout and overall support from the community was overwhelming and the team looks forward to continuing the tradition in the coming years.
