Expert: Mohammed - 1/12/2006

Question
InshAllah I will be going to Egypt with my husband and our 3 children for the first time this summer. I would like to know some things that I could bring for them from America. They have shown such adoration by sending me clothes and hijab and lotions and jewlery. When my husband has gone back to visit I have only gotten them what he has told me (heating blankets and other usable boring stuff) But I would like to do something more special to let them know how much I love them. I am already learning some arabic phrases, Alhamdulillah, some of them can speak English! So, any ideas? It would be his 80 year old mother and his older sisters and brothers and their families.
Thank you for any help or ideas you can give me.
Masalama

Answer
Hi,
I am not good in selecting gifts...but I will try:

Egyptian men and boys are crazy about football, they love this game too much and they always support their team in all championships. So I suggest a good official ball and good sport shoes (Adidas, Nike, etc...) in addition to shirts, caps, etc..

See the following site that includes some of those staff:
http://www.footballshops.co.uk/


Also I suggest electronic games such as Sony play station or Microsoft XBOX with some games such as FIFA 2006.

For Sisters: I suggest some make-up products
For mother: hmmm very difficult to choose a gift for 80 years old mother... maybe some golden necklace...

Hope I was helpful
Regards and happy journey
Mohammed Hammoud