Word: ramadan
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Others said they view the Ramadan gatherings as a break from more than just fasting...
...community-building time. We try to strengthen ties," Rehman said of the society's Ramadan efforts...
Just like any major religious holiday, spending time with family is important during Ramadan. But students say the atmosphere at school provides the same sense of togetherness they would have at home. Students said in many ways, HIS gatherings are closer than those at mosques because all of the participants have very similar lives and are peers...
First-years experiencing their first Ramadan away from home said their introduction to college spirituality has been positive, even if living in the Yard means they do not have their parents to wake them before dawn every morning. Celebrating with other students instead of family may be new to them, but first-years said they enjoy the bonding...
Although dealing with the stress of exams may not be the best environment for religious celebration, students say that even when the holiday falls during exams, Ramadan helps them manage their time better. "Last year because I was fasting during the day, I didn't have anything to do but study. I would wake up and head for the library instead of the dining hall," Marshall M. Henshaw '01 said...