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Show 20 2000 MONDAY, JANUARY 10, ever. She has been in the behavioral science program for three years now, and the Palestinian native says she hasn't MUSLIMS continued from page 19 had many difficulties practicing her religion while attending class even though she, like all practicing Muslims, prays five times a day. When it's time to prsv, Qutob simply finds a quiet place somewhere on campus where she can face Mecca and commune with Allah. "It's not hard to leave class to find a quiet place," she says. "It takes as much time to go to the bathroom." She's gotten some odd stares before, but it doesn't bother her. "Sometimes people walk by. I usually try to ignore place during the winter months this year, when the days are short and cool (because Ramadan is figured using the lunar calendar, it begins ten days earlier each year), it still isn't easy to fast for a month straight. Even mote difficult is fasting for a month straight in a country that places a premium on eating. However,, Nazza! says Americans are fairly understanding. "People around you are very considerate about it," he said. "They don't eat in front of you. One thing about the U.S. is everyone minds their business. Everyone under-stands- it." Most students at the U are very understanding and knowledgeable, she says, but there is one thing many don't know: It's a faux in walk front to of someone who is pas praying. Qutob usually tries to find a place "where peop'e can't walk right in front of me, like right by a wall." Two Muslim student groups exist on the U campus: The Muslim Student Organization and the Islamic Circle. Both groups are trying to get the university administration to reserve a specific room somewhere on campus in which Muslim students can go to ." When asked if his employer Is understanding of his needs, Amer smiled and shrugged his shoulders. "I go home at 5 p.m. and no one says anything," Amer said. Somewhat unfortunately for Qutob, the first night of Ramadan this year fell on December 9 right before non-Musli- Finals Week. fast"You put so much energy-inting and you don'S have the same energy for studying as you normally would," she said. "Sometimes i'c becomes difficult io concentrate when your stomach is rumbling." pray. So far, Qutob says the administra- tion hasn't been able to fulfill the wish. Until then, she'll continue to leave class for five minutes every time STATE SCHOOL VS. RELIGION Qutob is getting used to balancing her schooling with her religion, how Area Muslims convened at the Utah State Fairgrounds Saturday morning tc celebrate the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month. In keeping with Islamic tradition, the men and women are separated. the clock hits the designated praying large ceremony at the Salt Lake which trans-"Sogrounds and the lates to "The Feast." Now, Amer, Qutob and Nazzal will slowly get acclimated to eating three meals again. As nice as it will be to eat lunch, all admit they will miss Ramadan the socializing, the closeness with god and the spiritual refinement that comes Fair-tim- e, el-Ei- d, people think it's a nuisance I to pray," she says, "but I think it's a peaceful break. You come out cused." refo- - REVERSAL OF DIETS Ramadan came to a close Saturday morning, which was celebrated by a A Little Mouse on the Prairie every 355 days or so. "I've always loved Ramadan," Qutob said. The Islamic Circle is open to Muslim students alike. Infor- and maiion regarding meeting times, activi- ties and service projects for the Islamic Circle can be obtained at www.geocities.comislamiccirle. non-Musli- m on-li- ne university BOOKSTORE SELECTED PORTAL Need the ultimate In flexibility fur your coursework? Chtxxse where credit courses are offered 247. Study whenever you want, from anywhere there's an Internet connection. Interested? Call more information, or go touiearn. utah.edu 5W-8S0- 1 for t Culture and Human Experience BF (Anthr 1101-09Human Origin EvolutionDiversity SF (Anthr 1201 OX)) Introduction to the Visual Arts FF (Art 1010-090- ) Chemistry, Humanity, and the Environment SF (Chem 1010-090- ) Biological Chemistry I (Chem 35 Preparation for General Chemistry MathCad (Chem 2700-090- ) Internet Navigator (Comm I (Chem 1200-090- ) SI (FD NU Introduction to Investments Qi Fishing (PRT (FINAN 1250-090- ) m ) Special Topics (PRT I.ebire Behavior and Human Diversity (PRT General Psychology BF (PSYCH ) 1010-090- Abnormal Behavior (PSYCH t ) 3520-090- ) 1500-090- f 2440-090- ) 3050-090- World Regional Geography BF (GEOGR 1600-090- ) Reasoning and Rational Decision Making QB (PHIL 1131-090- wwi L 1020-090- ) Advanced Nutritional Science Fly 5c v) 1000-090- ) Creative Writing (T.ngl 2500-090- ) Human Nutrition SF ( FD NU Bioethics HI (PHIL firPCtt U)l vyj 3310-090- ) ) 3400-090- ) Dramatic Arts in Television FF (THEAT 1040-090- ) rrlt I RAVEL FINE ART PERSONALITY & MORE s |
