As Muslim students across the country began fasting for Ramadan, colleges have stepped up efforts to make them feel more included. USC, Utah State University, and Emerson College are among the schools that have launched new initiatives this year.
Shafiqa Ahmadi at USC's Center for Education, Identity and Social Justice studies students' sense of belonging on college campuses and teaches workshops on how colleges can be more inclusive.
"I think if you look at it like this is going to be really hard to not eat or drink all day, then it will be," Rafique says of fasting for Ramadan."But if you look at it like it's an opportunity to practice control and self-discipline, then you're going to be OK." This Ramada, he's been enjoying USC's suhoor to-go boxes packed with a breakfast entree, fruit, yogurt and juice.
"The university historically has been very open and welcoming on matters related to Islam," he explains."The dean of students is ready to send out a note to the faculty to let them know that fasting will be taking place and Eid prayers [marking the end of Ramadan] will be taking place afterward."Muslim inclusion efforts aren't completely new to American college campuses – especially not at HBCUs.
"They came to Howard, and they're like, 'Oh, everybody's just so welcoming. They want to be your friend, they want to network, they want to just get out and do stuff,'"she says.For years, Muslim student associations have been working toward better inclusion on campus. Rafique usually takes suhoor, the sunrise meal that begins each day's fast, around 4:50 a.m."We literally eat when it's dark. We have to stop when we see the first light come up," he says.
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