بريطانيا: المساجد تنظم إفطارا جماعيا وتظهر حقيقة الإسلام

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نظم العديد من مساجد "بريطانيا" إفطارًا جماعيًّا بمركز "برنت المدني" بشمال غرب "لندن"، دعت خلاله المسلمين وغير المسلمين، في دعوة لترسيخ العلاقات الاجتماعية والتعريف بالإسلام الحقيقي وإزالة الشبهات والأكاذيب المفتراة على الإسلام والمسلمين.

وقد شارك في الإفطار الكبير عدد من الشخصيات الإسلامية والسياسية، التي أكدت أهمية مثل هذه الفعاليات لتعزيز الألفة العرقية والاجتماعية والتعريف بالإسلام وشعائره، وخاصةً خلال شهر رمضان المبارك؛ المصدر: شبكة الألوكة.

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Britain’s Big Iftar Break Islam Myths

British mosques have organized a nationwide initiative to open their doors to people of all faiths to share iftar during the holy month of Ramadan, offering their neighbors a chance to learn about Islam and forge relationships with the Muslim minority.

"It comes when myth-busting is more important than ever," Baroness Warsi, Minister for Faith and Communities, told The Independent on Sunday, July 28.

"Research earlier this year showed that less than a quarter of people thought Muslims were compatible with the British way of life."

Warsi was speaking during an iftar organized by British Muslims across UK to offer a path to racial harmony.

Dubbing the event “The Big Iftar", British Muslims hoped food can offer a path to racial harmony with the wider community

Warsi was one of the guests who attended the iftar held at the Brent Civic Centre in north-west London last Friday.

Guests gathered around a trestle table laden with rice, noodles, curries, samosas and, in keeping with Iftar tradition, dates and milk.

Similar events have been taking place in scores of community centers, living rooms, parks – even flash mobs – across the country.

Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, started in North America on July 9.

In Ramadan, adult Muslims abstain from food, drink, smoking and sex between dawn and sunset.

The sick and those traveling are exempt from fasting especially if it poses health risks.

Most dedicate their time during the holy month to become closer to Allah through self-restraint, good deeds and prayer.

Around the globe, Muslims observe Ramadan with a set of traditional rituals including family gathering at iftar, religious lessons, special evening prayer and helping the poor.

For Muslim groups, Ramadan is an occasion to educate their neighbors about the religious observance and the Islamic faith in general