In the backseat of a sedan zooming on the freeway, Belkisa Arifi noticed the pleasant aroma of all the food stuffed in the trunk and the two foil trays in her lap. She didn’t know what was in all the trays but it smelled amazing. The food was for iftar, the post-sunset meal that Muslims […]
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How two friends celebrated the end of Ramadan while quarantined
Cal Poly students adapted to California’s stay-at-home order throughout the month of Ramadan, culminating in celebration for Eid al-Fitr May 23, the “Festival of Breaking the Fast.” Ramadan is a holy month and devotion during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Ramadan is typically marked by community gatherings and sharing of meals at sundown. […]
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Muslim students ask for accommodations during Ramadan, are turned down
As the end of Spring 2017 draws near, students begin preparing for finals. But for Muslim students on campus, finals week overlaps with their holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and in 2017 goes from May 27 to June 26. It is expected that every Muslim fasts from […]