WFWP UK BIRMINGHAM - Big Iftar at the Al Mahdi Institute
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- May 9
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On Saturday March 29th, together with the Al Mahdi Institute, we helped to organise a Big Iftar for
the end of Ramadan, with the theme ‘The Human Family : Beyond Race and religion’. We were able
to invite many of our interfaith friends, as well as all the guest speakers, and altogether around 250
people attended the event.
Patricia spoke about her Women’s Peace Group and the role of women in peace-building. Then Cllr
Shahin Ashraf, MBE, Mayor of Solihull, spoke passionately about justice, and how we should treat
each other fairly, if we are truly one family. This was followed by speakers from our different faith
traditions, concluding with Sheikh Arif, the Institute’s Director, talking about our universality beyond
religion, as one family of humanity.
When the time came to break the fast, it was such a joy to see everyone mixing together, young and
old, from all faiths, ethnicities and cultures, and different social backgrounds, really exemplifying our
evening together. The Institute has really become a place of welcome for all, and we look forward to
many more such events in the future.
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