The Ramadan Fastathon 2008

What is Fast-A-Thon?

Pledge to fast on Monday, September 29, 2008 to address the issue of hunger.

For the Fast-a-thon, money is donated to charity by local businesses for each non-Muslim that pledges to fast.

For the fifth time, The Muslim Student Association of the University of Kansas has joined with hundreds of other Muslim Student Associations across the country in a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about hunger. This is an opportunity for students from all different religions, races, and cultures to come together for a good cause.

450 people participated in the Fast-a-thon last year. That resulted in raising $2000 for the Lawrence Open Shelter.

This is a chance that no one should pass up. Let us all come together as a unit and fast for those in need of our help. One day to recognize poverty and make a difference.
Let's get hungry for change.

What is Ramadan?

During the Islamic month of Ramadan (starting September 1, 2008), Muslims fast during daylight hours as an act of submission, solidarity, and remembrance. One of the main reasons for fasting is to call attention to those who go hungry every day, not as an exercise of religious expression, but as a fact of life.

What you can do:

Pledge to abstain from food and drink during the daylight hours on September 29, 2008.

What happens then?

Money will be donated to the Lawrence Community Shelter, and the Islamic Relief USA orphan drive by our community supporters on your behalf to fight hunger and homelessness. Everyone that pledges is invited to a free, delicious Middle Eastern dinner and program where we will break our fast together.