BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Missouri State University/Calendar of Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7a0953f6-5a2e-4047-87a9-02f19f0b47a2.234628@calendar.missouristate.edu CREATED:20240322T163405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T163405Z LOCATION: SUMMARY:SASA X MSA Presents Open Iftar with Panel DESCRIPTION:Ramadan\, known as the Holy Month of fasting\, holds profound significance in Islam. It commemorates the revelation of the Quran to Pro phet Muhammad and serves as a time for spiritual reflection\, increased d evotion\, and self-discipline. The month is a reminder of compassion\, em pathy\, and the importance of community.\n\n\nOur open house Iftar event during Ramadan aims to provide an inclusive and educational experience fo r the university community. Participants will have the opportunity to lea rn about the cultural and religious aspects of Ramadan. The event will fe ature a presentation exploring the basics of Islam and the significance o f fasting during Ramadan\, as well as the opportunity of the breaking of fast (Iftar)\, and the importance of unity and understanding among divers e communities.\n\n\nOur Ramadan event will foster a sense of community th rough engaging activities. Our organizations are made up of students of m any ethnicities and nationalities\, allowing attendees to experience the diversity within the Muslim community. The event will include a panel dis cussion featuring local\, educated Muslims who can provide insights into Islam and answer questions from guests. Participants will have the chance to witness the breaking of fast together\, creating a shared experience that promotes understanding and friendship. The evening will also include opportunities for socializing\, fostering connections\, and celebrating the values of Ramadan.\n\n\n\n\n\nAs a continuation of the Muslim Student s Association and South Asian Students Associations’ commitment to promot ing cultural understanding and inclusive excellence on campus\, this even t marks a significant occasion during the Holy Month of Ramadan. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<html><head><title></title></head><body><p>Ra madan\, known as the Holy Month of fasting\, holds profound significance in Islam. It commemorates the revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad and serves as a time for spiritual reflection\, increased devotion\, and self-discipline. The month is a reminder of compassion\, empathy\, and t he importance of community.</p>\n<p>Our open house Iftar event during Ram adan aims to provide an inclusive and educational experience for the univ ersity community. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about t he cultural and religious aspects of Ramadan. The event will feature a pr esentation exploring the basics of Islam and the significance of fasting during Ramadan\, as well as the opportunity of the breaking of fast (Ifta r)\, and the importance of unity and understanding among diverse communit ies.</p>\n<p>Our Ramadan event will foster a sense of community through e ngaging activities. Our organizations are made up of students of many eth nicities and nationalities\, allowing attendees to experience the diversi ty within the Muslim community. The event will include a panel discussion featuring local\, educated Muslims who can provide insights into Islam a nd answer questions from guests. Participants will have the chance to wit ness the breaking of fast together\, creating a shared experience that pr omotes understanding and friendship. The evening will also include opport unities for socializing\, fostering connections\, and celebrating the val ues of Ramadan.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>As a continuation of the Muslim Students Association and South Asian Students Associations’ commitment to promoti ng cultural understanding and inclusive excellence on campus\, this event marks a significant occasion during the Holy Month of Ramadan.</p></body ></html> DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T210000 SEQUENCE:0 URL: CATEGORIES:Public,Alumni,Current Students,Faculty,Staff END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR