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An Iftar is the meal that breaks the fast at sunset during Ramadan. Mohammed Al Yaarubi, a Muslim from Oman who currently lives in Tampa, and Gavin Meyers, a sophomore marine science student from Jenison, Michigan, led an educational talk explaining the significance of both Iftar and Ramadan to attendees.<\/p>\n<p>The event was organized by Gavin, a member of the Arabic Club, who catered the meal from Mio\u2019s Grill and Cafe\u2014a healthy Mediterranean restaurant in downtown St. Petersburg, he also talked about his personal experiences living overseas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI lived in the Sultanate of Oman for 11 years), where my father did Muslim, Christian, interfaith, and peace-building. 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