Local Muslims Host Annual Interfaith Ramadan Dinner

From Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA:

Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting from sunrise to sunset, began on Sunday night, June 6th and will end on the night of July 5th. True Islam teaches that Muslims are to abstain from eating and drinking during the daytime and refrain from unsavory acts or speech. Muslims will continue daily activities while also enhancing spirituality and increasing service to humanity in local neighborhoods. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA will host prayers and Iftar (dinner) events during Ramadan to raise awareness of this month. These dinners are open to the public.

What: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Boston is holding annual Ramadan Interfaith dinner and has invited civic leadership, public officials and religious leaders from Boston and all five neighboring towns of Sharon, Canton, Stoughton, Walpole and Brockton to this event.

When: Saturday, June 11, 2016, reception at 7 pm followed by dinner at 8:30

Where: Sharon Community Center

219 Massapoag Avenue Sharon, MA 02067

Glossary of Terms:

Ramadan: Holiest month in Islam. Muslims enhance spirituality, increase service to humanity, and do not eat or drink anything from sunrise to sunset.

Sehri: Meal eaten before fasting begins.

Iftar: Meal eaten to break the fast at sunset.

Eid ul Fitr: Festival celebrated at Ramadan’s end. Muslims celebrate by giving alms to the needy and spending time with family and friends.

About Ahmadiyya Muslim Community:

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a dynamic, reformist and fast-growing international movement within Islam. Founded in 1889, the Community spans more than 200 countries with membership exceeding tens of millions. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, established in 1920, is among the first American-Muslim organizations.

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the only Islamic organization to believe that the long- awaited messiah has come in the person of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835-1908) of Qadian, India. Ahmad claimed to be the metaphorical second coming of Jesus of Nazareth and the divine guide, whose advent was foretold by the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad. The Community believes that God sent Ahmad, like Jesus, to end religious wars, condemn bloodshed and reinstitute morality, justice and peace. Ahmad’s advent has brought about an unprecedented era of Islamic revival and moderation. He divested Muslims of fanatical beliefs and practices by vigorously championing Islam’s true and essential teachings.