Upcoming Events
Fasting as Devotion: A Shared Value Across Many Faiths
Panel Discussion/Presentation
"Fasting as Devotion: A Shared Value Across Many Faiths" will have panel members of multiple religious traditions will share the importance of fasting in their lives and discuss fasting's role as a key part of Ramadan.
Campus-wide Fast-a-thon
Cultural
Students are invited to participate in a "fast-a-thon" in solidarity with our Muslim students. Typically, monies from meals missed during Ramadan are given in charity to those in need. (The emphasis on charity or "alms-giving" or Zakat is a key pillar of Islam). Participation in the "fast-a-thon" involves abstaining from all nourishment between sun-up and sun-down.
Ramadan Keynote: Islam, Islamophobia, and their American and Global Intersections
Lecture/Readings
Dr. Khaled Beydoun will present a keynote address offering remarks about his latest book, exploring the contours of Muslim identity amid the global War on Terror. This will be followed by a conversation between Dr. Beydoun and Dr. Patrick Mason, the Leonard J. Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture, a Q&A with the audience, and a book signing.
Owning Our Narratives: Muslim at USU
Panel Discussion/Presentation
In the first installment of the "Owning Our Narratives" panel series, Muslim students at USU will share their narratives as they speak about their experiences as practicing Muslims both on campus and in Cache Valley.
Owning Our Narratives: Women of Faith
Panel Discussion/Presentation
In the second installment of the "Owning Our Narratives" panel series, women of faith from multiple religious traditions will speak about their experiences with womanhood and how that intersects with their religious identities, sharing their stories, values, and what being a woman in their religious tradition looks like to them.
Tanner Talk: Queer Kinship in Latter-day Saint History & Thought
Panel Discussion/Presentation
This talk explores the ways that Latter-day Saints have imagined kinship as a theological concept. In particular, the talk explores how polygamy and adoption in LDS history might offer resources for describing LDS kinship beyond the modern heterosexual family.
Community Iftar
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner | Inclusive Excellence
The second annual Community Iftar Dinner is free to all and is an opportunity to celebrate the season with our Muslim students and their families. Space is limited and tickets to the event must be reserved in advance. Please bring your reservation receipt with you to the dinner.
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