'Taste of Islam' at McDaniel College

McDaniel College's Multicultural Student Association presents the fifth annual “Taste of Islam,” at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in the Forum.

The event, which includes dinner and a presentation about the meaning of Ramadan, is open to the public. Tickets are limited and advance reservations are recommended.

Tickets are $7 for McDaniel students and children 12 and under, $12 for McDaniel faculty and staff, and $20 for the community and all others. Parts of the proceeds will go to McDaniel's Katrina Relief Fund and the victims of the recent earthquake in Pakistan and India. For more information or to buy tickets, contact Associate Professor Mohamed Esa at 410-857-2462 or e-mail at mesa@mcdaniel.edu.

During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise until sunset. After dark, they break the fast with a traditional meal. The month is a time of reflection, prayer and faith. This year during Ramadan, Muslims will be remembering the 41,000 lives lost in the recent earthquake in Pakistan.

Click here for a PDF with the details on the Taste of Islam dinner.

For more information, contact Michele Cohen Leiberman, associate director of media relations, at 410-857-2294 or mleiberman@mcdaniel.edu.