Word: bahai
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...event is basically to celebrate and showcase all the different religious holidays happening in this year, because normally the only ones recognized are Christmas and Hanukkah,” Lala said. Wednesday’s celebration featured the holidays of seven different religions—Christianity, Judaism, the Bahai faith, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism—and the African American festival, Kwanzaa. Students manned booths decked with cultural displays and delicacies, ranging from ethnic specialties to Krispy Kreme donuts. Students came out despite the cold and spoke enthusiastically about the event. “I think this was a great...
...generally relax. Ashraf also heard from students who pointed out the lack of options for people who are unsure about their ties to organized religions and would feel uncomfortable praying at Memorial Church. Her idea for a multi-faith meditation room came from Ashrafs own affiliation to the Bahai faith which supports Bahai centers with prayer rooms where people of all faiths are welcome to pray. Co-Masters Sandra Nadaff 75 and Leigh Hafrey 73 were supportive, as were many of the resident tutors when Ashraf expressed her interest in creating a similar interfaith area at Mather...