{"id":7934,"date":"2025-03-30T23:21:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T03:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblueandgrey.com\/?p=7934"},"modified":"2025-03-30T23:21:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T03:21:46","slug":"iftar-dinner-at-hood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblueandgrey.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/30\/iftar-dinner-at-hood\/","title":{"rendered":"Iftar dinner at Hood"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Audrey Ze<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hood College hosted an Iftar dinner on March 4, bringing together students, staff and the community to celebrate diversity and shared traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event was not just a dinner, but a meaningful opportunity to learn about and partake in a significant cultural and religious practice observed by Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iftar is the evening meal that breaks the daily fast during Ramadan. Fasting, a cornerstone of Islamic practice, involves abstaining from food, drink and other physical needs from sunrise to sunset. Fasting is a spiritual practice that promotes self-discipline, gratitude and empathy for those less fortunate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many attendees unfamiliar with the practice, the evening offered a firsthand experience of the values and rituals that underpin Ramadan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dinner began at sunset at 6:09, breaking the fast with dates and water. The leader made a first call to prayer signifying the end of the fast and a second call to indicate the start of the prayer on the mats. Everyone removed their shoes before getting on the prayer mats, and women had to wear scarves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the menu were dishes reflecting diverse culinary traditions catered to the school courtesy of newly appointed president, Debbie Ricker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April Boulton, dean of the Graduate School, who participated in the fast, said she was surprised at  how much she missed water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event was designed to showcase Hood College’s spirit of inclusivity, promoting understanding and appreciation for the diverse cultures within its community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI truly enjoy bringing people together as a community,” said International Students Director Amani Al-Dajane, who helped organize the event. “Through cultural and international events, I believe that I build bridges of understanding between different cultures and perspectives.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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