In the School of Social Work, Muslim students gather to break their fast. The room is filled with laughter, cultural awareness, the aroma of Senegalese food and a sense of community. Tables are decorated with floral arrangements and each place setting includes a small bottle of water and a cup of dates for students to break their fast once the sun sets.
After everyone arrives and breaks their fast, students perform the Tarawih prayer and then eat together.
The Muslim Student Association (MSA) on campus is hosting events to commemorate Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which many Muslims around the world observe through fasting, communal prayer and reflection. Ramadan began Tuesday, Feb. 17…