Ramadan Kareemz!
Happy Ramadan!
Happy Ramadan!
Begins the evening of March 10th, ends the evening of April 9th
During the month of Ramadan, our Muslim students, faculty and staff members are concentrating on their faith. It is a time for fasting and contemplation, emphasizing the importance of family and connection with others. Please note: observant Muslim community members will not be eating or drinking (not even water) from around 5:45 am-7:30 pm each day of the month of Ramadan.
As we approach Ramadan this year, we've prepared a guide filled with resources and information for the Hamline community. More information to come, please check back often for updates!
2024 Ramadan Events
Iftars Nights - Free Community Meals
Monday, March 18, 7:25pm, Anderson Center 304-305
Monday, March 25, 7:34pm, Anderson Center 304-305
Saturday, March 30, 7:40pm, Big Iftar Night 5pm-10pm, ANDC 111-112
Monday, April 1, 7:43pm, Anderson Center 111
Monday, April 8, 7:51pm, Anderson Center 111
Where To Get Food
Find dry dates, daily in these locations after Spring Break:
Anderson Center, dates will be put out in designated area every evening by C-Store staff at 7pm
Food Resource Center, 110 West Hall
Wesley Center, 318 Anderson Center
Dean’s office
Food Resource Center (free groceries to all Hamline Community Members)
The Food Resource Center is a place where any Hamline Undergraduate/Graduate Student, Faculty, and Staff can get shelf stable food, fresh produce, and basic needs resources, regardless of financial status.
There will be frozen halal chicken on Wednesday, March 22nd! Please call the FRC at 651-523-2848 if you’d like student workers to set aside a bag for you! These are predicted to go fast!
Spring In-Person Shopping Hours (110 West Hall): Monday: 11:30AM - 4:30PM; Tuesday: 9:30AM - 5PM; Wednesday: 9AM - 5PM; Thursday: 9AM - 6:30PM; Friday: 11AM - 5PM; Saturday: 9AM - 2PM; Sunday: 9AM - 2PM
Meals for Purchase (students on meal plans can use meal swipes or DB)
Hot Meals:
C-Store in a designated cooler:
Pick up a rotating selection of Halal entrees with reheating directions
Pick up a frozen meal and/or shelf-stable meal
At the Bistro:
Pick up a take-away box during business hours to build a meal to take and eat at a later time
Pick up a frozen meals and/or shelf-stable meal
The Piper Grill:
Open Tuesday through Thursday: 8 with a hot meal option every night (when staffing is available)
Cold Meals:
C-Store in a designated cooler:
Meal bags will be available for pick up
Meal bags will include eggs, cereal, milk, cheese, bread, fresh fruit, dried fruit, and yogurt
Prayer Spaces
There are several places around campus that will be available for students to use for prayer:
The Gathering Place, 130 Sorin Hall, unlocked 24/7, reserved for prayer (* Please Note: The Gathering Place will not be available on Thursdays at 8:15am-9am and on Fridays 4:00-4:30pm and from 6pm-9pm on Wednesday evenings due to previous reservations.
Noon Prayer (Duhur): 1:15-1:40pm
Afternoon prayer time (Asr) 4:20-5:00 pm
Maghrib prayer (sunset---breaking fasting time): 7:15pm-8:00pm
The WellSpring, Anderson 3rd Floor, open during Anderson hours (*PLEASE NOTE: except 2-2:30pm each day)
Information & Resources About Ramadan
Important 2024 Dates:
March 10 (sundown): Expected start date of the month of Ramadan (depends on the sighting of the crescent moon)
April 9 (sundown): Expected end date of Ramadan
April 9 (sundown)-April 10 (sundown): Eid al-Fitr (Festival ending the fast) Celebration is expected to begin sundown on April 10, depending on the lunar calendar.
Important Practices:
Muslim students will not be eating or drinking (not even water) from around 5:45 am--7:30 pm each day of Ramadan.
In the evening, breaking the fast communally is an important part of each day. The fast is traditionally broken with dates and water.
At the end of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr (Festival ending the fast), often with their families and communities.
Informational Resources:
Hamline University Worship, Prayer, and Sacred Event Spaces
To reserve time in the following spaces, please email Chaplain Kelly at chaplain@hamline.edu:
The Gathering Place, 130 Sorin Hall
The Wellspring, 3rd Floor of Anderson
If you would like additional guidance or information, please contact Nur Mood, Advisor to MSA at nmood01@hamline.edu.