D&T Rites: Moonfast (father/son)

For fathers and their sons aged 13+

Adventure Score: 2

Join us for this transitional journey as we honor our sons passing into manhood.

Together we will embark on an adventure that will bring together the sacred Islamic practice of fasting during the “White Days” with elements from our blessed Prophet’s Night Journey, may God bless him and give him peace.

Day 1: The day just before the full moon, this is our mirth day, and the last day of boyhood. We will mark this through the Abrahamic rite of slaughter. Then, while fasting, fathers and sons will make the rigorous hike to our campsite, learning some basic wilderness skills along the way. Once in camp, we will wait for sunset before breaking our fast and circling up for a thorough grounding in the basics of religious practice and an exploration of manhood as it relates to our experience as Muslims living in the West.

Day 2: The day of the full moon, this is the day of transition. Resuming our fast, we make our way to our final campsite just a few miles short of the summit. Our sons will practice the Zacharian rite of silence, allowing time for the fathers to pass on what they will freely and without interruption. Upon making camp, we will await sunset at which point we break our fast and our sons may speak. This is their time to respond to all they’ve heard and to seek clarity in preparation for their Night Journey.

Upon the rising of the full moon, our sons will summit the mountain. Fathers will remain at camp.

Day 3: The day after the full moon, this is the day of receiving. We will resume our fast and our sons, having returned from the mountaintop as men, will lead us down and off the mountain. From there we will caravan to a sunset reception where they will be honored and each of them will relate their story of transition.

There are only 5 father/son spots available. This event will cancel if fewer than four young men registered by 5/16/2022.

Single mothers: please reach out through our Contact Page prior to registration.

COVID-19: We are committed to keeping all participants healthy through smaller groups and the implementation of rigorous medical pre-screening. Once gathered, social distancing and the wearing of masks will neither be enforced nor discouraged.

Book a spot for father and son with a 50% deposit ($200) that is fully refundable up to 60 days prior to our trip (refund deadline Thursday 4/14/2022). Refunds will not be offered after the aforementioned date except in cases of a documented or suspected COVID infection within 14 days of our event.

Need gear? See our Rentals page for options.

Don’t want to hassle with food? We’re happy to put together a 2000 calorie/day vegetarian meal bundle to get you through the weekend. The bundle includes pasta and quinoa-based entrees, oatmeal, granola, and lots of chocolate, nut-butters, and fat-rich coconut strips to fuel your adventure!

Questions? Send us a message through our Contact Page