CSR-undergrads-list March 2012

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FW: [Islamic-studies-program-list] Monday 3/5 - Film Screening: The Moon of Eid

by Committee on the Study of Religion

Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 1:41 PM To: islamic-studies-program-list(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu<mailto:islamic-studies-program-list@lists.fas.harvard.edu> Subject: [Islamic-studies-program-list] Monday 3/5 - Film Screening: The Moon of Eid The Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program invites you to a special screening of The Moon of Eid (2011) Monday, March 5, 2011 Harvard Hall 102 The Moon of Eid is a documentary film in The Holy Kitchens film series, which ties together the meaning of food in religion with the real world experience of sharing food in a spiritual context. Following the screening there will be a conversation with filmmakers Vikas Khanna and Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn. Sharing food is as old as time itself and an inseparable part of the human experience. When we share food in a spiritual setting we imbue it with meaning that draws us closer to our creator and closer to each other. A simple dish of lentils becomes much more than a simple bowl of food—it becomes spiritual sustenance that elevates our consciousness. The fasting month of Ramadan takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and it sets lofty spiritual goals for its adherents. Ramadan culminates in the feast known as Eïd al-Fitr. During this lunar month of daytime fasting, adherents of Islam enjoy their favorite foods after the sunset call to prayer each day and communities are drawn together in sharing these feast foods known as Iftar. One of the Five Pillars of Islam is zakat, or providing alms to the poor and it brings communities together in a devoted spirit of sharing. Ramadan is an especially important time of year to practice zakat. The Moon of Eïd will explore these traditions along with the Five Pillars of Islam and talk with Muslims about the spiritual sharing of food in Islam. Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWyrYruPeUo Website: http://www.holykitchens.com/MoonofEID_000.htm [cid:image003.jpg@01CCF555.67EA10C0] Krystina Friedlander Program Assistant Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program Harvard University 8 Story St. First Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 617-495-3379 facebook.com/harvardislamicstudies twitter.com/harvardislamic

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Study of Religion Tuesday Tea! - March 6th

by Committee on the Study of Religion

Apologies for the omission of the date, this event will be held on March 6th. Hope to see you there! Please join us for our first Study of Religion Tuesday Tea! We will gather in the Barker Center 4th floor lounge and room 403, from 4 –5 p.m. (immediately following Sophomore Tutorial). Courtney Bickel Lamberth Director of Undergraduate Studies Lecturer on the Study of Religion Study of Religion Barker Center, 3rd Floor Harvard University Cambridge, MA 02138

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CSR-undergrads-list March 2012