Thoughtful Gift Ideas for Visiting My Muslim Friends' Home
Assalamu alaikum everyone - I've got a lovely invitation from some Muslim friends to learn a couple of dishes with them at their place. It's such a generous offer, especially since I use a powerchair and going to someone else's home can be tricky. I want to bring them a suitable gift, both as thanks for hosting and for teaching me. Since we're in a fairly rural spot, they made a special trip to pick up proper ingredients - something like an Arab grocery or HMart is nearly two hours away, so that meant a lot. I’ve got Trader Joe’s, Costco, Whole Foods, and Target nearby, and I can order from Kalyustans but it won’t arrive on time. Here’s what I’m thinking of taking: a bouquet of flowers (peonies would be nice, insha’Allah), some chocolate from Tcho (it uses oat milk, no gelatin, and sunflower lecithin), a matching set of scarves for the sister and her daughter (they are hijabi, and a friend sent these from Jordan-unused and really beautifully woven), plus pomegranates and detective novels for the son and father (they’re reading a French detective series together). Does this sound okay? Or is there something else I should add or swap? Jazak’Allah khair for your help!