Page A6-The Chronicle. Thursday. June 28 1984 Close-Up Local Islamic coi By AUDREY L. WILLIAMS Chronicle Staff Writer Winston-Salem's Islamic community, along with other staunch believers of the Holy Qur'an, or Koran (the Islamic Bible), and its doctrine don't have much longer to wait before they end the mandatory 29-day fast, or Ramadan. On Sunday, members of the Institute for Islamic Involvement and their friends will treat themselves to a day end of their fast beginning at 8 a.m. at Washington Park. The month of Ramadan, which is based on the Islamic lunar calendar, requires believers in the Islamic faith to restrain from eating, drinking, sexual contact and bad deeds during the daylight hours. Many rise before dawn, as its founder, Mohammed, did to eat a light meal, or Suhur, and then another meal at dusk. "Ramadan is not only a time when you refrain from food and other activity," says Nelson Malloy, whose chosen Muslim narrie is Faruq Abdul Razzak, "it's also a time to learn self-discipline. It's a time when you're trying to get closer to God, to Allah." In the Islamic religion, Allah reigns as the "one true God" and the prophet Mohammed, the founder of Islam, and the otie its followers say received revelations from Allah to write the Koran, is looked on as part of the reason behind the 29-day fast. Spurgeon Griggs, whose Muslim name is Khalid Abdul Fattah, says the observance of Ramadan goes beyond Mohammed's receiving of "divine revelations" from Allah. "The Koran was first revealed during the month of Ramadan," he says. "The prophets Jesus, Moses and ^ Hodges and Leak wed Corty Marie Hodges and riage by her father, had her James Willie Leak were cousin, Mrs. Lauretta Banunited in marriage Satur- ner Webb of Durham, as _day, June 23, at 4 p.m. at her matron of honor. Maid New Hope Baptist Church, of honor w^s Miss Darlene with the Rev. Joe L. Col- Massey of Winston-Salem. ... eman officiating.. Bridesmaids were Miss Ann The bride, daughter of Bennett of Candor and the the Rev. and Mrs. S.L. bride's cousin, Miss Ada Hodges of 2401 Greenway Chambers of Statesville. Ave., is a graduate of North Best man was Walter A. Forsyth Senior High School Leak, the groom's brother, and attended Forsyth of Candor. Technical Institute. She is employed by G&L Building Ushers -were Jeffery Services. Leak, also the groom's brother of Candor, Win The groom, son of Mr. Hodges and Samuel and Mrs. Thomas Leak of Hodges, the bride's West End, is a former brothers of Winston-Salem, member of the U.S; Marine the bride's cousiru Joe Corps, attended Winston- Hodges also of WinstonSalem State University and Salem, and Terry Bennett is employed by Bennigan's of Candor. Tavern. The couple will live in The bride, given in mar- Winston-Salem. * W w\'' v " T"' *"~?i I'K II , *, gfl,,, , * t>** mk*\ mfr i ii mun ngfiawj Id ?/* - / *" \ k- ~v# Mrs. Lisa Jeffries Caldwell Piggott weds McMillan Felecia Johanna Piggott employed by the Chapel ' and Reynard Erving Hill/Carrboro Schools. McMillan were married The groom, son of Mrs. Saturday, June 23, at a 1 Mattie Lee McMillan and p.m. ceremony at Union the late Sampson Baptist Church, with the McMillan, is a graduate of Reverends B.F. Daniels and East Forsyth Senior High William Reader officiating. School and is employed by The bride is the daughter R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co, of Mrs. Mae Edith Piggott The bride was given in of 2213 East 24th St. and marriage by her brother, the late Benjamin Howard Benjamin Hiram Piggott. Piggott. She is a graduate The bride's sister, Miss of East Forsyth High Marcia Piggott of Temple School and the University Hills, Md., was maid of <%f North Carolina at hoifor and Mrs. Rosylyn Chapel Hill and is Please see page A12 ' V Community Calendar, Close-Up, S< mmunity to end fast Abraham also received revelations during this month. 'Another prime function of Ramadan is to raise our consciousness of the plight of the poor and oppressed," savs F attah. "Out of the voluntary fast, we feel hunger n:illl\ M Mil L I1MU what if'v !iL'f? fo u.ifhr\iif fr\nrl " r ..... ...... ...IV/ .. ?. I IM? I k J II nv %w vv f' IVIIVU1 l VV/V4 Anv male or female who has reached the age of pubert> must participate in Ramadan, although prizes will be awarded to children whose parents present a documented t inic r o ^rd 1 vt-AWfraaamtthu Ut~ "Another prime function of Ramadan is to raise our consciousness of the plight of the poor and oppressed. " y^KFalid A bdul Fattah I "We encourage the children to fast," says Fattah. I "I'hev may go. without breakfast or they may eat I breakfast but no snack in between lunch time." I The 29 days of self-denial and restraint does not inelude members who are ill, traveling, pregnant, breastfeeding and menstruating women. They are exempt until their conditions are over and then they must fnake up the time by gi\ ing "alms" (food or money) to the poor or by lasting for 60 days, which is usually required of those w who have broken the fast or any of the stipulations that t* go along with Ramadan. n "The different families prepare the food," says Razzak. "It\ not restricted to the Muslims, but at the same ti time it's not a free-for-all either. ? I i ) 4?J$%% CI r -S ft* K Mrs. Marie Hodges Leak u 4 t< Jeffries weds Caldwell 6L n Lisa Lorraine Jeffries and The groom, son of Mr. C Alan Lorenzo Caldwell and Mrs. Gerald Caldwell a were married Saturday, of 2506 Rosemary Drive, is S June 23, at 3 p.m. at Jef- a graduate of East Forsyth fries Cross Baptist Church, High School and the with the Rev. Maurice University of North c Boswell officiating. Carolina at Chapel Hill, n The bride, daughter of where he was co-captain of o Mr. and M rs. Roy Jeffries the football team. He is a ta of Burlington, is a graduate former defensive back for received her undergraduate Reynolds Tobacco Co. ' degree from the University The bride was given in s of North Carolina at marriage by her father. Chapel Hill, where she was Matron of honor was the v a Morehead Scholar and a bride's sister, Mrs. Cynthia 5 member of the varsity J. Winters, of Mebane. a cheerleading squad. She is Bridesmaids were the / rvroton f 1 t o t tii/4rk?A? <-? * ? I-? ' -1 ? * ' 1 * ' - ? ' a muuuii di me oriue s cousins, iviisses ^ Wake Forest University I Law School. Please see page A12 i ( pF s W jpr / WV s I y* 4, 4M m |JHE) v jmjjf\ IL^NC^H v V ulBl * Mrs. Felicia Plggott McMillan f pie Dcial Notes,"Community News f^H I^^ekI^ x ^^2M ^feY v AgricuUurai ExShe was appointed- to tension Service where she *ork on the 1984-85 Girls teaches food and nutrition hate Commission and will in Forsyth County. Jso serve on the Veteran's She received a certificate Vffairs Committee to elect of recognition for outstanjov. James B. Hunt to the ding and dedicated service J.S. Senate. They will meet to the American Legion n Raleigh in July. Auxiliary. Sorority holds its last meeting The Beta l ambda Bernice Tanner, Mary Ellis, Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa Anna (iilliam, Mattie Meal, Jorority, an organization of \ irginia Mien, Eva Eong, eachers- dedicated to the Mabel Wootcn, Thelma ask of training youth of Moore, Anne Motz, America to cope satisfae- Kathleen Williamson, orily and effectively with I i/etta Staplefoote, Ruth oday's problems, held its Reich and Cilennie Hall, inal meeting for this fiscal Vera Sadler and Mabel 'ear at the home of Mrs. Jessup. /era Sadler on West 25th All members were hosts itreet. ' to the Eastern Regional The following members Xinos Conference which vere present: Basileus met at the Hyatt Winston Vatts, Piccola Morrow, -Hotel, with more than 400 Mattie Alexander, Eva, Jef- youth in attendance from ries, Maxine Brandon, Marine to Atlanta. n i 1 is .. 4 ' i 1 ^^S\ * ^m^p& f ji^ )dul Jami take a moment from Ramadan to exI. been institutionalized," sa>s t-attah. " I he more attuned people are with their own religions, the easier it should be for them to understand fasting." The Institute, which was founded here in WinstonSalem, now has two other branches. I hey are located in Baltimore and El Barrio, N.Y., which is also known as Spanish Harlem. COMMUNITY CALENDAR SATURDAY. JIJNfcJO ^ . -HPf .. of Olympic Chapter O.E.S*. will host its annual bazaar at the Masonic Hall at 1025 E. 14th St. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plants, clothes and food will be I PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS v The Senior Citizens Retired Men's.Club will spon-SOr^4^hua trip 4o Atlanta on Friday, July 20, andreturn on Sunday, July 22. The trip will include three Atlanta Braves baseball games. For more information, call John Thompson at 725-1000, 724-3001 or 722-8032 before July 20. The Kate Bitting Reynolds Hospital and School of Nursing Reunion will be held July 27-29. Registration forms may be picked up from the cashier at Reynolds Health Center, Monday through Friday, until 4:45 p.m. Application deadline is June 30. For more information, call 788-0582 after 4:30 p.m. ^ The Forsyth County Lawyer Referral Service is available Monday through Friday for older adults have a lawyer. Call CONTACT: Winston-Salem at 722-5153. You will be referred to a ? lawyer who will charge a small fee for the first halff[ hour consultation. The service is a cooperative effort of the Forsyth Council for Older Adults, the Forsyth County Young Lawyers Association and CONTACT: Winston-Salem. ^ eOn Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon, children frodt materials provided by the Forsyth County Public Library at 660 W. Fifth St. and the Child Care Council of Forsyth County Resource Center. Parents can fftettgister for the half-hour sessions by calling the library at 727-2214. Book displays featured in the ||Piscovery ye centered around themes; , Nesbit earns degree with honors Veronica Tyease Nesbit, uaugnrer or trie kc\. ana Mrs. associate degree science from Rutledge Col ^ During the ceremonies at the college's l ittle Theatre, Nesbit also received the W merchandising award for ,tiriTr, having the highest guide Veronica Ncsbitt point average in her major Nesbit was also elected voted fit st runner-up earlier into Who's Who Among n, the school veai tor Miss American Junior Colleges Rutledge College, in recognition of her outstanding merits and ac she s chinch organist for complishments as a student Pleasant Ahvssinia Baptist at Rutledge, where she was Church.