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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear SOE Graduate Students,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please find the message below from the Middle Eastern Student Center.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">-Heather<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hello,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">I wanted to reach out from the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://mesc.ucr.edu/"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Middle Eastern Student Center (MESC)</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to
our partners across campus because the month of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Ramadan<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>begins Saturday April 2<sup>nd</sup>! I am sending this email to provide you all with some resources to have while
working with students, staff, faculty who may be observing.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><img border="0" width="20" height="20" id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image008.png@01D845DD.685D3EE0" alt="🛠️"><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Resources</b>:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Infographic on<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Ramadan<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and How to Support Muslim Students
at UCR (attached to email)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dining options for on-campus students who will be fasting (attached to email)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Article -<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.vox.com/2017/5/25/11851766/what-is-ramadan-2021-start-date-muslim-islam-about" title="https://www.vox.com/2017/5/25/11851766/what-is-ramadan-2021-start-date-muslim-islam-about"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">9
Questions About the Muslim Holy Month You Were Too Embarrassed to Ask</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">NASPA Webinar on<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.naspa.org/course/supporting-your-muslim-students-on-campus-this-ramadan" title="https://www.naspa.org/course/supporting-your-muslim-students-on-campus-this-ramadan"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Supporting
Muslim Students on Campus</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://studentlife.mit.edu/orsel/interfaith-understanding/about-ramadan-2022#:~:text=Accommodations%20could%20include%20moving%20the,rather%20take%20it%20at%20night."><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MIT
Division of Student Life Ways to Support Muslim students</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Religious Accommodations</span><o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">You may see increased requests for time to pray, break the daily fast, etc.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Based on a lunar calendar and it is common for Muslims to start and end on different days (by 1 or 2 days)</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ramadan looks different depending on the person<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Some Muslims may choose <u>not</u> to participate or may participate in different ways</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Underlying conditions may be exacerbated</span><o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Although individuals who have an illness are exempt from fasting some may still do so</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mental health issues may increase because of lack of sleep, food</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Those with eating disorders may have certain habits return if they feel pressure to observe the fast</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In addition to fasting, students are likely operating on highly altered sleep schedules which can impact mood, academics, etc. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Try not to assume people are or are not fasting</span><o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This is a personal decision<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo9"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Welcomed with joy because seen as a time for increased levels of spirituality, charity, breaking bad habits, and building community<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo9"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The holiday Eid comes at the end of the month and is one of the biggest celebrations in Islam </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Ramadan Mubarak (Happy Ramadan) and if there’s anything you need from me or have questions, please feel to reach out.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">-Omar</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">University of California, Riverside</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><br>
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