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 In The “MONTH OF BLESSINGS”

FAST A DAY
With
A Muslim Family

The UMass Rumi Club invites you to “Fast for a Day” during the Holy month of Ramadan. Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam and defined as an abstinence from all food and drink from sunrise to sunset. It is a practice of self-discipline. Muslims believe fasting to be the key for a true, sincere, comprehensive and universal thanksgiving.

Come and Join us. Give it a try. Challenge yourself. Fast a day and be amazed by the things we take for granted.

WHEN: Thursday, October 11, 2007- the last day of Ramadan

WHERE: Have a Delicious dinner with a Muslim family and chance to talk about fasting

HOW: For questions about how to fast please contact Umass Rumi Club

 
For more information and questions regarding the practice of fasting please contact the Rumi Club via email: rumi@resgs.umass.edu.  

• Video Presentation: Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)
• Speakers:
• Dr. Dorothy C. Buck, has a PhD in religion and Literature from Boston University and M.A. in Pastoral Counseling from Emmanuel College. She has a private practice as a licenced mental health practioner and Pastoral Counselor in Davis Square, Somerville, MA
• Imam Salih Yucel received his Bachelor of Divinity From University of Ankara in 1982 and Master of Theology Degree from University of Sydney in 1996. He has worked as an Imam in Turkey and in Sydney, Australia. He served as a Muslim Chaplain to Muslim inmates in Department of Correction in Sydney, Australia for six years. Currently, he is the Muslim Chaplain at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital.
• Exhibition of Pictures: The Sacred Trusts
  • Footprint of Mohammad
  • Standard of Mohammad
  • A hair from the beard of Muhammad
  • Sword of David
  • The staff of Moses
  • Turban of Joseph and much more
• Links: pictures

• Campus Center 174-176, 101 (Exhibition)
• Thursday, April 19 2007 6.00 pm

May 22, 2005, Sunday @ 8:00 pm

Whirling Dervishes of Rumi

Live Performance

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Campus Center Auditorium

May 22, 2005, Sunday, 8:00 PM

April 28, 2005 @ 7:30 pm

Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, a documentary film explores the life and teachings of Rumi, a 13th century Sufi philosopher and mystic poet. His lasting spiritual influence has universal appeal, and people of all religions are moved by his ecstatic, devout, thought provoking sacred poetry. Refreshments will be served.Free and open to the public. No preregistration required