Interfaith Iftar Dinner
- MAS Youth Bridge – Interfaith Iftar Dinner
On Sunday, September 21st 2008, The Muslim American Society (MAS), MAS Youth of Austin, and Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA), successfully conducted an interfaith Iftar, with the theme “Celebrating Ramadan”.
The event took place at Renaissance Academy, and was attended by a large crowd of 220 people from different faiths and backgrounds. The program included a short presentation about Islam, showing the video “A Land Called Paradise” (production of MAS Media Foundation), witnessing the Maghrib prayer, and enjoying delicious ethnic food during the Iftar. With God’s blessings, this was one of the biggest interfaith Iftars Austin had in many years!
The event is part of the MAS Ramadan Outreach Season 2008 national campaign launched by the MAS Service Corps (MSC) across the country. By inviting non-Muslims to share their Iftar during the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims are opening their houses, and defeating the negative images of Islam so prevalent in today’s world. Feeding your neighbor — despite their faith — encourages Muslims to spend in the way of Allah to “Do good to…the neighbor who is close by and to the neighbor who is a stranger, and the companion at your side, and to the traveler…” (4:36)
Many thanks to everyone for their feedback and encouraging words, and for taking the time to join us in this Iftar. Here are some quotes from feedback we received:
“Thank you so much for your generous hospitality last night. Thanks for sharing so much, – your faith, your food, your time, your graciousness, – with all who came. My wife and youngest daughter had a marvelous time. We felt right at home! Please pass our thanks along to everyone who helped put the program together, especially to all the ladies who brought such amazing food !”
“I just wanted to thank you and your membership for the excellent presentation on Islam, the delicious food and the warm welcome I felt last night at the Renaissance Academy. I wish all of Austin could have experienced it. I’m sharing the music video with my family and friends now”
“Thank you so much for inviting us to the Iftar on Sunday night. We had a great time, and it was wonderful to meet some Muslim friends and hear the presentation about Islam. You all showed such beautiful hospitality to us. Thank you.”
On Sunday, September 21st 2008, The Muslim American Society (MAS), MAS Youth of Austin, and Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA), successfully conducted an interfaith Iftar, with the theme “Celebrating Ramadan”.
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The event took place at Renaissance Academy, and was attended by a large crowd of 220 people from different faiths and backgrounds. The program included a short presentation about Islam, showing the video “A Land Called Paradise” (production of MAS Media Foundation), witnessing the Maghrib prayer, and enjoying delicious ethnic food during the Iftar. With God’s blessings, this was one of the biggest interfaith Iftars Austin had in many years!
The event is part of the MAS Ramadan Outreach Season 2008 national campaign launched by the MAS Service Corps (MSC) across the country. By inviting non-Muslims to share their Iftar during the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims are opening their houses, and defeating the negative images of Islam so prevalent in today’s world. Feeding your neighbor — despite their faith — encourages Muslims to spend in the way of Allah to “Do good to…the neighbor who is close by and to the neighbor who is a stranger, and the companion at your side, and to the traveler…” (4:36)
Many thanks to everyone for their feedback and encouraging words, and for taking the time to join us in this Iftar. Here are some quotes from feedback we received:
“Thank you so much for your generous hospitality last night. Thanks for sharing so much, – your faith, your food, your time, your graciousness, – with all who came. My wife and youngest daughter had a marvelous time. We felt right at home! Please pass our thanks along to everyone who helped put the program together, especially to all the ladies who brought such amazing food !”
“I just wanted to thank you and your membership for the excellent presentation on Islam, the delicious food and the warm welcome I felt last night at the Renaissance Academy. I wish all of Austin could have experienced it. I’m sharing the music video with my family and friends now”
“Thank you so much for inviting us to the Iftar on Sunday night. We had a great time, and it was wonderful to meet some Muslim friends and hear the presentation about Islam. You all showed such beautiful hospitality to us. Thank you.”
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