To give a Muslim family Easter treats?

[MEEEEEP]

I've made Easter baskets for neighbours kids. Chicks, chocolate eggs etc...

Would the Muslim family be happy to accept them?

I'm not religious at all but I know it's a Christian holiday. We just celebrate spring!

I just don't want to put neighbour in awkward position

I hope I don't come across as some xenophobic twat, just being cautious to not offend

My boss is a Muslim and her and her kids still enjoy Easter. Personally I'd say go for it.

One of my closest friends is Muslim, she gives Easter and Christmas gifts but I have other Muslim friends who are dead against it. Just depends on the individual.

How lovely, OP.

I’m sure they would really appreciate it.

I think you're overthinking a bit (I'm guilty of this all the time). I'm sure they'll appreciate the gesture and the chocolate!

She's a really lovely neighbour, I don't want to leave her out over assumptions

You sound very nice op.

I think so too blue

Of course they’d be happy to accept them. 😀

My Muslim friends get their kids eggs, the chocolate side of things is easy to separate from religious side. I give family eggs and we’re not Christian.

Why not? Just check labels for gelatin and cochineal. I think it's nice to know someone is thinking of you, especially at the moment

No issue at all, defo give

Tbh if they're the type of people who'd be offended over a thoughtful gesture and not see the good intention behind it, then I'm sure their not the type of people you'd want to be friends with in future if you see what I mean. (I think it's very unlikely they'd be offended though!) I'm not religious at all but a good friend has prayed for me before when things have been hard and I've always been really touched by it despite not believing in his religion.

Yes! Do it.
I have had Muslim neighbours who shared treats with us at eid.
the mum from that family put it beautifully we were students, she said our holidays vaule everyone. You don’t need to celebrate but we would love to share.
I loved them so much. I might send them a box of treats when lockdown is over.

If the roles were reversed, and they brought you some treats to celebrate one of their religious festivals, you wouldn’t be upset, would you, @MEEEEEP - you’d think it was a lovely gesture - I’d think they would feel the same.

You sound like such a nice, thoughtful neighbour!

Could you pin a note to the basket somewhere with "spring is here" or words to that effect? Removing the Easter connotations?

I would be delighted if one of my neighbours thought of me,even if it was connected to a festival I didn't celebrate. It could possibly offend your neighbours, but I think they would see that you have good intentions?

Chocolate is chocolate 🤷🏻‍♀️

I don’t buy in to religion at all, but you can bet your life come Sunday I will be stuffing myself with Easter eggs, why because chocolate tastes better egg shaped.

I’m a Muslim and I would happily accept, without taking offence, it’s a lovely gesture.

That's a really kind gesture OP, and I think they'd really appreciate it!

Provided you don't send with a huge cross and detailed reference to Christ rising again, carry on 😂

But seriously, you sound like a lovely neighbour and I'm sure the recipients will be delighted!

Ramadan starts in a few weeks so I think it would be lovely if you sent a little something then. Perhaps a small treat of dates or cupcakes. I know I would appreciate that 🥰

I taught in a predominantly Muslim area. We made Christmas and Easter crafts and goodies, and the Muslim parents enjoyed it all, and reciprocated with gifts for us. Remember Jesus is a prophet in Islam. So there's no real disconnect.

I took them. Kids seemed very happy and mum too. Had a little chat over the fence.

Thanks for the little push to go :)

Removing the Easter connotations?

There would be absolutely no need for that all.

My dad's muslim neighbours put Christmas lights in their windows in December and wish people a happy christmas... you'd have to be pretty mean-spirited to find fault over your neighbours giving you chocolate! Anyway, Cadbury's chocolate is all halal now, so should be fine!

Honestly they will appreciate it. I used to live in a multicultural town and neighbours used to give us food when it was eid (not sure if spelt right). Create some community and reach out op.