On Wednesday, April 3^rd, 2024, Taiwan experienced its most significant earthquake in 25 years, drawing the attention of Mr. Iqbal Shoffan Shofwan, head of the Indonesia Economic and Trade Office in Taipei（IETO）. On Monday, April 8^th, 2024, Mr. Shofwan and other IETO officials visited NDHU, expressing concerns for Indonesian students' safety in the aftermath of the quake and sharing an iftar meal during Ramadan. The Indonesian Student Association（Persatuan Pelajar Indonesia or PPI）, in collaboration with NDHU's Office of International Affairs（OIA）, facilitated the gathering, which included NDHU's President, Dean of OIA, and Director of OIA's International Student Division. This marked NDHU's first international guest visit since the earthquake, with approximately 100 students in attendance. Mr. Shofwan listened to the students' aspirations, and the meeting concluded at 8:00 PM. The visit reassured Indonesian students of their government's support and care while abroad. Additionally, the Indonesian Student Association distributed donations, including instant noodles and other food items, to all attendees.

This year's holy month of Ramadan and following Eid celebrations in April presented unforeseen challenges for Muslim students at National Dong Hwa University（NDHU）. A fire broke out and consumed parts of Engineering Building I, the mosque situated in the building was fortunately spared. However, daily prayers, iftar, and tarawih, performed by the international Muslim students were significantly disrupted. The fire, occurring earlier this month, led to restricted access to the affected area by the university administration, disrupting students' Ramadan activities, especially during the crucial last ten days marked by Laylatul Qadr, or the Night of Power. Though the prayer room was unaffected, the Indonesian Muslim student organization, Forum Mahasiswa Muslim Indonesia di Taiwan（Formmit）, opted to relocate their activities to the Humanities and Social Sciences building I's prayer room as a precautionary measure.

On April 10^th, 2024, around 80 international Muslim students from Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Pakistan, Thailand and Myanmar came together to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the first of Islam's two important festivals, signifying the end of Ramadan. Formmit organized the event at the College of Education with the generous support of NDHU OIA and certainly, the College of Education. The celebration commenced with prayers at 7:00 AM, followed by a communal breakfast at 7:45 AM, concluding around 9:30 AM. Formmit extended invitations to students of other faiths and professors to foster inclusivity. Distinguished guests, including the Dean of the College of Education, Professor Wen-Fu Pan, and the Director of OIA's International Student Division, Professor Ivy Hsieh, attended, emphasizing the university's dedication to its diverse student body. attended and offered their warm greetings. Their presence highlighted the university's commitment to supporting its diverse student body. The participants expressed joy, despite the recent challenges posed by a major earthquake. The successful Eid celebration showcased the resilience of the NDHU community and the university's role in supporting students culturally and emotionally. Special recognition was given to the Office of International Affairs for their dedication towards international and Muslim student activities.