By Stacey Axler
- Attendees at the Eid dinner learned more about Muslim culture.
Photo by Alyssa Kaufman
The Muslim Student Association extended a warm welcome to Hood students and faculty at their annual Eid dinner, which was followed by a lecture by guest speaker Tarif Shraim, the Muslim Chaplain at the University of Maryland, College Park.
The Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosts the Eid dinner every year. Muslims celebrate Eid, traditionally called Eid ul-Fitr, every year to celebrate the end of the holiday Ramadan, which is a holy month of fasting.
“The Eid dinner shows what Ramadan is and brings a greater understanding of Islam culture,” MSA member Azkia Mujeeb said. It helps the Hood community be more accepting of different cultures, and helps people come together.”
“I wanted to attend the MSA dinner to celebrate a different tradition,” said sophomore Anya Nikolenko.
Over 100 guests attended the Eid dinner, which took place in the Whitaker Campus Center Commons on Sept. 8. The event cost $15 for outside guests, but Hood students and faculty could attend the dinner for free.
The MSA event began with the Eid dinner, which featured many traditional Muslim dishes served at Eid such as Naan and kabobs.
“The event was great…I enjoyed sampling the food from a different culture,” said sophomore Anna Elder.
Following the dinner, the guests listened to Shraim’s lecture. Many students enjoyed learning about Muslim culture from a first-person perspective.
“My favorite part of the [Eid dinner] was the speaker. He was really informative but also funny and created a great atmosphere at the event,” said junior Olivia Wolz.
The Eid dinner allowed the Hood community to experience a Muslim tradition and gain a broader global perspective.
- Sophomores Stephanie Lax and Anna Elder look at the Quran at the Eid dinner.
Photo by Stacey Axler
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