The two were among students in the tent on Purdue University’s Memorial Mall that housed henna tattoos, ethnic food and information tables from predominantly Muslim countries such as Egypt.
“I definitely have learned some stuff about Islamic culture that I didn’t know before,” said Zeller, a 19-year-old sophomore. “A lot of us don’t know a lot about the culture in general. It helps to let us understand better.”
Monday marked the beginning of Islamic Awareness Week, organized each semester by the Purdue Muslim Student Association. Through Friday, Muslim students will offer free henna tattoos and free English translations of the Quran. There also will be evening speakers addressing such topics as “Are Muslim Women Oppressed?” and the “Islamic Perspective on Creation versus Evolution.”
Nabeel Alsaber, vice president of the Muslim Student Association, said the main objective of the week is to educate the public on Islam. » | Taya Flores | Monday, October 15, 2012
