Eid in Sierra Leone

Coming to Sierra Leone (a Muslim country) during Ramadan seemed like a great idea! Well…it was a learning experience to say the least. Just because on Wikipedia it says Sierra Leone is a Muslim country it does not mean that the Islamic feeling of Ramadan is here.  Most Muslims that we met did not fast during the Holy month of Ramadan. We felt alone in this country during this time. For Eid, Mo was adamant that we should buy tons of meat so we could feed the local poor people. Eid in Sierra Leone did not feel like Eid. It felt like just another day. We bought ribs, liver, goat, kofta, and other meats to grill on our newly bought local grill! It was delicious! We invited our maid to come over that day, not to work, but to just eat. We provided food for 7 other people as well. At the end of the day, the point of Eid was successful but the feeling was always lacking. We missed our family back in Egypt more than ever.