Ramadan is bearing down on us and the community is bustling! Well, that might not be the most accurate description for the entire community (who am I to generalize the people’s frame of mind right now?), but I know the people closest to me are preparing themselves in all sorts of ways. Many are trying to get a final fix on comforts and amend their shortcomings before the conventions of the holy month completely envelop them, inshAllah (God Willing). This year might prove to be more complicated than some past years of Ramadan; especially for first year students. The holy month coincides this year with the start of school. Promoting the transition into this religious month are many MSAs across Ontario, many of whom are facilitating Iftars (evening dinners) for froshers.

One such event taking place at the University of Toronto is Frosh Halal Meat: A Muslim Orientation of University of Toronto.
According to the official Frosh link this is what students can look forward to:

“The Muslim Students’ Association has organized an excellent week of activities to compliment your college’s orientation. Sign up today for this FREE program and get the low down on how to survive and have fun at UofT!”
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A few of the activities planned are: a Center Island Trip, an Amazing Race Muslim Edition, a Picnic Iftar, and an Awards Ceremony for exceptional students/volunteers/participants.
Check the link above for a complete schedule of planned activities.

If you aren’t from UofT and want to know more about what your local MSA may be doing, check out the MSA National website and locate your University according to its designated Zone. MSA National has done an excellent job of rounding up all of the different East Zone MSA's and their Frosh/Ramadan programs for the 2009 school year. Check out the preceding links to see an extended list of activities and events pertaining to Ramadan & Iftars or general information pertaining to religious affairs on campus.
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find your msa @ www.msafrosh.com
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