In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate
Assalaamu 'alaykum,


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The 4TH ANNUAL Ramadan Fast-A-Thon
October 13, 2005
www.fast-a-thon.org

Founded by the MSA, University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Nationally Coordinated by MSA-National Dawah Task Force

Endorsed by Sheikh Muhammad Nur Abdullah (ISNA President), Imam Zaid Shakir, Sheikh Abdullah Idris Ali, Sheikh Hamza 
Yusuf, and others

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Alhamdulillah, MSA National is pleased to announce the kick-off of your *favorite* fall semester event: the 4TH ANNUAL 
RAMADAN FAST-A-THON!!

One of the most successful national student programs in recent history, the Fast-a-thon has grown each year: last year, 
another record breaking number of campuses (over 150!) participated to support local soup kitchens and emergency food 
shelters. This year, we are encouraging MSAs that are able to please donate to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.  We 
have all seen the devastating effect that the hurricane and resulting floods have had on the gulf region of the U.S..  
The greatest brunt of the impact has fallen on those who are less fortunate, serving as a grim reminder of the 
pervasiveness of poverty in America. This is an excellent opportunity for Muslim students to demonstrate their concern 
for the issues that affect our nation and our desire to help the people affected by this tragic event.  Through the 
Fast-a-thon, students have the opportunity to teach non-Muslims about Islam, exemplifying values of compassion and 
charity by actively striving to eliminate hunger and homelessness in their communities and across our continent.   

More about the program: Local MSA chapters encourage the non-Muslim students of their respective universities to 
attempt the fast for one day. For each student that pledges to, local business sponsors donate $1 or more to a local 
emergency food provider. The goal is to encourage hundreds of students on each campus to fast, thereby raising at least 
the same amount, in dollars, from each MSA.  At the conclusion of the fast, students are invited to break their fasts 
together with a meal prepared by the MSA and/or the local Muslim community.  To help you in your planning process, we 
have put together a complete Toolkit, available to those MSA that register to participate in the event, that contains a 
collection of checklists and information on how to handle the various aspects of the Fast-a-thon. 



The program was, by Allah's Grace, an immense success across the US and Canada for the past THREE years!! 
Register TODAY to host a Fast-a-thon on your campus!  
Be sure to check out the website at www.fast-a-thon.org. 


For any questions or comments, please contact info@fastathon.org
MSA-National Dawah Task Force 
www.msanational.org