EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Niagara Foundation and Turkish American Society of Missouri would like to invite you to our Community Iftar(Fast-Breaking) Dinner, graciously hosted by Parkway United Church of Christ.
Ramadan Iftar Dinners bring individuals from different religious and cultural communities together to learn about the significance of the month of Ramadan within Islamic Tradition, engage in friendly table conversation, and break fast with an Iftar dinner. This is an opportunity to engage in friendly, informal, and open dialogue in hopes of assisting in the creation of a more inclusive St Louis community comprised of different cultures and all faith traditions.
Date
7.15pm on Thursday, May 9th, 2019
RSVP by May 4th, 2019
Venue
Parkway United Church of Christ
2841 N Ballas Rd, St. Louis, MO 63131
This is a free event but $10 donation per person is encouraged to support a refugee student.
If you have difficulties registering this event, please CONTACT Ali Durhan via email at [email protected]
Date
7.15pm on Thursday, May 9th, 2019
RSVP by May 4th, 2019
Venue
Parkway United Church of Christ
2841 N Ballas Rd, St. Louis, MO 63131
7.15pm – 7.30pm
Reception
7.30pm – 7.35pm
Welcoming Remarks
7.35pm – 8.05pm
Presentation on Ramadan & Fasting
Celebrating Mother’s Day: Mary as the Mother of Jesus
Call for Prayer
8.05pm – 8.45pm
Iftar (Fast-breaking) Dinner
8.45pm – 8.50pm
Closing Remarks
What:
A lecture on fasting and the holy month of Ramadan, followed by an Iftar (fast-breaking) dinner. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the five core practices of Islam. Ramadan is a month of blessing marked by charity and prayer for all Muslims. All means of worship during Ramadan focus on self-sacrifice and devotion to God. (Vegetarian options will be available).
Why:
The Abrahamic religions all practice the act of fasting. Understanding the similarities and differences helps us grow as a community. Fasting helps one to empathize with the less fortunate. During long hours of thirst and hunger one realizes how it feels to not be able to find something to eat or drink. It helps us to cultivate empathy for the suffering of others and, thus, to restore compassion to the center of all morality and religion. Compassion leads to charity and in charity we could go beyond our ego and our selfishness.
This is a free event but $10 donation per person is encouraged to support a refugee student.
If you have difficulties registering this event, please CONTACT Ali Durhan via email at [email protected]
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