Come Meet Your Muslim Neighbors
As our Muslim neighbors prepare for the
sacred month of Ramadan this July, the Minnesota Council of Churches is excited
to announce a series of open houses at area mosques organized by the council’s
Taking Heart program. These are organized in partnership with the Muslim
American Society of Minnesota. Ramadan is the month of the Islamic lunar
calendar during which Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise to
sunset. The fast is performed to learn compassion, self-restraint and
generosity. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the “five pillars” of
Islam. Each day the fast is broken with a meal called Iftar. Please join the Al Farooq Youth & Family Center for an iftar meal.
Taking Heart has been bringing Muslims and non-Muslims
together for food and conversation for more than five years. The Minnesota
Council of Churches has been involved in interfaith programming for more than
two decades.
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These events are free and open
to the public. To register, or to find a different dinner in your area,
please visit the MCC website.