BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250501T195336EDT-8649ZraFmp@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250501T235336Z DESCRIPTION:Join MORSL in visiting a local Shia Muslim community\, Masjid A hlillbait Mosque. Shia Islam is the second-largest branch of Islam. We wil l join them for a special discussion event to mark World Hijab Day\, “Unve iling the Truth about the hijabi experience in the Western world.”  Come l earn from the insider perspectives of Muslim women concerning this topic. We'll also enjoy a dinner with chicken\, rice\, and potatoes with the comm unity!\n\nWe will meet at Concordia's campus at the LB Library Building at 5:30 PM and will travel together by the metro to Plamondon station\, wher e the mosque is located. The discussion event will start at 6:30 PM. \n\nE vent Agenda:\n\n5:30 pm: Meet at the LB atrium (Concordia campus)\, 1400 d e Maisonneuve West\, main floor\n\n5:45 pm: travel by STM to the mosque\, 4075 Av. de Courtrai\, Montréal (make sure you have a pass\, ticket or far e for the bus)\n\n6:30-8:30 pm: gathering\, dinner and discussion with Ahl illbait youth community\n\nApprox 8:30 pm: departure on your own\n\nDress Code:\n\nDress should be business casual (no jeans with holes or very casu al clothing). Both men and women are expected to have their shoulders\, to rsos and legs covered. Women may choose to cover their heads or not\; plea se bring a scarf or other covering if you want to have this option.  You w ill be asked to remove your shoes or boots at the entrance to the mosque\, but can keep your socks on.\n\nGender:\n\nMen and women pray separately a t Masjid Ahlillbait and will sit separately in the workshop.  The communit y has told us that they generally avoid physically contact between people of different genders\; a respectful greeting would include warm words and a smile\, but no handshakes or other physical contact.  If you have concer ns about navigating the space\, please contact MfSC to discuss arrangement s.\n\nFood:\n\nOur hosts are generously providing dinner\, and have told u s they plan to serve chicken (halal)\, potatoes and rice.  Please email mo rsl [at] mcgill.ca if you have dietary restrictions\, but please note that they may not be able to accommodate all needs.  You can participate in th e event without partaking in the shared food.\n\nMore Information:\n\nAhli llbait Mosque http://ahlillbait.org/\n\nWorld Hijab Day https://worldhijab day.com/\n DTSTART:20250208T223000Z DTEND:20250209T013000Z SUMMARY:My Neighbour’s Faith: Masjid Ahlillbait Mosque URL:/morsl/channels/event/my-neighbours-faith-masjid-a hlillbait-mosque-363874 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR