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URI Stories of Impact

The Weekly Shot: Laylat al Qadr

Laylat al Qadr, also known as Laylat al-Qadr, Shab-e-Qadr, or the Night of Destiny, commemorates when the holy text of the Qur’an was revealed to the prophet Muhammad.

The Weekly Shot: Ramadan

Ramadan is a holy month of prayer and fasting. This year, it will begin in the evening of Tuesday, May 15.

The Weekly Shot: Ascension Day

Ascension Day, also known as “Ascension Thursday,” “Holy Thursday,” or “The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” is celebrated this week on May 10.

The Weekly Shot: People Uniting Worldwide

When the Right Rev. William E. Swing was chosen as one of six finalists for the San Francisco Chronicle 2018 Visionary of the Year, the worldwide URI community sent messages, photos, and video recordings of themselves congratulating him on the well-earned honor.