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General Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month at 7 PM.
Fast-A-Thon General Meeting
A
special meeting will be convened to discuss the Fast-A-Thon. We need to
organize volunteers and preparations for our big event!
There
will also be pizza and a short presentation on last year's events.
When: Friday, September 7 at 5:00 PM
Where: Foy 205
Contact: Mehmet Adanur, adanume@auburn.edu
Ramadan Fast-A-Thon
The Fast-A-Thon is back! We will be asking students to fast for one day during Ramadan and in turn asking businesses to donate
money to the local food bank. This is an annual effort to raise
awareness about Islam and benefit the community. Food from several
different countries will be served. Menu Coming Soon!
When: Wednesday, September 26 from 6:00-8:00 PM
Where: Foy Ballroom
Contact: Mehmet Adanur, adanume@auburn.edu
Lecture and Discussion
We will be hosting a lecture and discussion session about the similarities between the three Abrahamic Religions.
Refreshments will be provided.
When: Wednesday, October 17 at 6:00 PM
Where: TBA
Contact: Mehmet Adanur, adanume@auburn.edu
Cultural Tailgate
We will be hosting a Cultural Tailgate with refreshments and
entertainment during the Tennessee Tech Home Game. Come hang out
and show your school pride with us!
When: Saturday, November 3
Where: TBA
Contact: Mehmet Adanur, adanume@auburn.edu
MSA T-shirt Design Contest
We are encouraging all members to submit a t-shirt design for 2007-2008. Details Coming Soon.
Contact: Mehmet Adanur , adanume@auburn.edu
March 15 : Interfaith Dialogue Session I
Diversity and Tolerance Organization, Hillel, Navigators, and MSA discussed the topic "Religious Traditions: Holidays and Food." There were cultural refreshments provided by the organizations and interesting conversations inspired by the speakers. We learned about cultures from around the world.
March 21: Building Bridges of Understanding through Music Concert
It was a great night of music. The event was FREE to students. Dawud Wharnsby and Idris Phillips are folk musicians inspired by Middle Eastern and Celtic sounds. Dawud is a Canadian Muslim who has toured extensively through Canada and the UK. His folk songs were enjoyable along with the piano by Idris Phillips. And Idris Phillips was great when he played solo on the piano. It was a delight to have such distinguished artists in our midst!
 More
information on Dawud Wharnsby: www.wharnsby.com
And on Idris Phillips: http://www.myspace.com/idrisphillips
April 12: Books For Baghdad Project
The project Books For Baghdad was started in 2004 by Dr. Al-Hamdani at Jacksonville State University.
The aim of the project is to collect donated books here, in the US, and
distribute it to college student in the University of Bagdad. So far
31,000 books and 6,500 dollars worth of school supplies have been
donated. The rest is up to you and me, so if you are willing to donate
your old text books or have a friend that does not need
theirs, please donate them. And we were able to gather about 20-30
books, which can all be used to rebuild the higher education system in
Baghdad.
More information http://www.booksforbaghdad.org
Fall 2006 Highlights
Fast-a-Thon a Success!
Auburn University's Fifth Annual Fast-a-Thon raised nearly $1100 for the East Alabama Food Bank! Nearly 150 students, faculty and staff members
attended the dinner. Food from several different countries was served,
including Bangladesh, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and others.
More Information: http://www.fastathon.org/
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