Ramadan is in full swing. To celebrate Iftar, the breaking of the daily fast, students and community members gathered in the MS building on Tuesday, March 11.
Iftar is the meal that marks the end of daily fasting during Ramadan, a time when Muslims refrain from food and water from sunrise to sunset.
After a long day of fasting, students eagerly lined up for a hot Halal meal and a chance to connect. The hall was filled with smiling faces and the hum of excited voices.
The event was not just about food, it was also an opportunity for students of different backgrounds to learn more about Ramadan and the significance of fasting in Islam.
A panel discussion encouraged open dialogue, inviting attendees of all faiths to ask questions and engage with their Muslim peers. The room — packed with students, faculty and community members — listened as several individuals shared personal experiences.
Muhammad Cumar, a student who joined the discussion, emphasized that fasting extends beyond religious practice.
“Besides the Muslim perspective of it, a lot of athletes, a lot of fitness people, fast to increase their general health,” Cumar said.
Muslims will continue to celebrate Iftar on a nightly basis until the conclusion of Ramadan on March 29.
