WVII reports on Islamic Awareness Week events
WVII (Channel 7) reported on Islamic Awareness Week events held at the University of Maine. Throughout the week, games like Islamic Jeopardy and activities such as hijab wrapping and henna tattoos, were offered to teach people about the religion. “We’re just spreading peace, letting people know that this is a peaceful religion. Whatever is happening around the world is happening because there are bad people. And there are good people; so not everyone is bad,” said Shiraz Mahmoud, president of the Muslim Student Association at UMaine. Dozens of people turned out Friday night for the two keynote presentations and buffet featuring cultural foods from around the world that closed out the week, according to the report.