The iftar meal: breaking the fast
On November 3 the UT community was offered the chance to learn about Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting. Hosted by the Islamic Society of the UT (ISUT), SMIT, SPe studenten plein and the Davet Mosque in Enschede, the event was a sharing of the iftar meal accompanied by a general talk about the meaning and traditions of Ramadan. Iftar is the evening breaking of the fast during Ramadan. During this month-long period, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset.
