Muhibbah to Host International Dinner, Performance

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Wilson College’s international student organization, the Muhibbah Club, will host a spring dinner featuring dishes from around the world on Saturday, March 3, in Jensen Dining Hall in Lenfest Commons. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. and dinner begins at 5:30. It will be followed by entertainment presented by the students at 7:30 p.m. in Laird Hall.

The dinner will feature a variety of international foods, including:

Entrées—Butter chicken (India), samosa (Pakistan), Scotch egg (Uganda)
Side Dishes—Potato bake (Australia), rice, salad
Desserts—Lamingtons (Australia), bakewell tarts (England)

After dinner, members of the Muhibbah club will provide entertainment, including traditional dances from Ghana, Australia and Armenia, and more.

The public is invited to attend the dinner and/or the performance. There is no cost to attend the performance, but tickets for the dinner are $10. Reservations are required for the dinner only and must be made by Monday, Feb. 26. To reserve dinner tickets, contact club adviser Crystal Lantz at iss@wilson.edu and provide a phone number, name and number of tickets needed. Payment (cash or check) for tickets will be collected at the door.

The Muhibbah Club will also accept donations at the performance. All donations, as well as a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales, will be given to South Central Community Action Programs (SCCAP).

The word “Muhibbah” means unity among nations. This year’s Muhibbah Club president is Brooke McLachlan. Wilson’s international students this semester come from more than 15 different countries, including Albania, Ghana, Nepal, Vietnam, Armenia, Australia, South Korea, Pakistan and Uganda.