UNITY IFTAR DINNER 2021 HOSTED BY COUNCILWOMAN FARAH LOUIS AND THE BRIDGE
By: Mark Meyer Appel
Hundreds of viewers joined The Bridge Multicultural Project on Sunday evening to commemorate the Holy month of Ramadan at The Bridge and in a broadcast on Facebook live.
This year’s event was organized by Councilwoman Farah Louis in a unique way to comply with the government regulations as to social distancing.
Mark Meyer Appel, founder of The Bridge, along with the co-sponsors of the event, Hafida Torres, Yasmeen Atef, Mohammad Razvi, Atia Shahnaz and Waquil Ahmed praised this unity event and its importance with deep emotions.
The Ifta brought together leaders of all faiths Jews, Christians, and Muslims sending a strong message of unity and love and what keeps us together during this very difficult era as we face a world shut down.
Imam Tahir Kukaj ,was introduced by Councilwoman Farah Louis the evening’s Host and proceeded to give a moving speech on the meaning of Ramadan.
Rabbis Mendy Mirocznik and Rabbi Shlomo Segal also addressed and extended greetings.
Councilwoman Farah Louis presented awards to COPO, PASWO, YEMENITE WOMANS ASSOCIATION, PAKISTAN YOUTH ORGINZATION AND MOROCCAN COUNCIL TO EMPOWER WOMAN, AND MOROCCAN COUNCIL TO EMPOWER WOMAN.
Every year, Muslims around the world celebrate the Holy month of Ramadan. The holiday is well-known for a few things, including fasting, lanterns, and nightly iftar dinners.
Ramadan is the holiest month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims believe that during this month the gates of Heaven are open and the doors to hell are closed. Muslims use the month of Ramadan to focus on their connection to God, reflect on their lives, and spend quality time with friends and family. Fasting during Ramadan is also one of the five pillars of Islam. Greetings and blessings were recited by Maria, the Yemenite teen superstar.