Redmond mosque to hold Ramadan Iftar Dinner on Wednesday
Published 11:39 am Tuesday, July 8, 2014
On Wednesday, the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS), will hold its annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner at 17550 N.E. 67th Ct. in Redmond.
The dinner will be from 7:15-10:15 p.m. and is organized by the mosque’s Interfaith and Outreach Committee (IOC). This year’s theme is Heart of Community: Connections and Compassion, which was inspired by how Oso residents reached out to their neighbors after the mudslide. The event’s program will explore the gift of community and free-will donations will be accept for Oso landslide victims.
“We’re inviting neighbors to join us at MAPS this Wednesday, July 9 as we break our Ramadan fast,” said MAPS outreach committee member Dr. Sanaa Carey. “We’ll enjoy a delicious meal as we break our Ramadan fast and will look into what makes ‘a community’ in an interconnected and rapidly changing world.”
Iftar means ‘fast-breaking,’ and is an integral part of Muslim community life during the sacred month of Ramadan. At sunset every night during Ramadan, Muslims around the world gather in their homes and mosques to break their fast together with their families and communities. This communal meal comes after a day of self-discipline in which Muslims abstain from food, drink and make an extra effort to avoid impatience and harsh words.
For more information, email outreach@mapsredmond.org.
