Leaders from various communities, including Sikh, Christian, Buddhist and Jewish, conversed over the similarities in their faiths.
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By Idrees Munir | July 24, 2013
More than 300 guests gathered during an annual Ramadhan celebration dinner Saturday evening at Baitul Baseer Mosque, under the rolling hills in Milpitas, hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the Silicon Valley.
During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world abstain from food and drink from dawn until sunset. This has shown to increase focus on worship, charity and human welfare in an effort to strengthen their relationships with God. Emphasis is given to the holy book, Quran, by reciting and understanding the message. As Muslims who believe in the promised Messiah, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, are especially conscious of the sense of sacrifice during this month for the less unfortunate through charity giving.
As a tradition, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Milpitas organized its annual Iftar Dinner at Baitul Baseer Mosque in Milpitas. This is a time for the entire community to gather and have discussions about the significance of this month, and on the Muslim faith around the world.
Leaders from various communities, including Sikh, Christian, Buddhist and Jewish, conversed over the similarities in their faiths.
Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves welcomed the guests and praised the event, which brings the community together every year. The president of local Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Wasim Malik, introduced the event by explaining the background and purpose of the event. He added "the significance of fasting is a kind of sustenance which is a source
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of comfort and gratification of the soul." To trigger the discussions, a community member, Omer Asad brought a closer look on fasting and Ramadan.
"Ramadan is a time to change one's attitude toward others; to firmly decide to behave better, to live in kindness and love with others" said the keynote speaker, Imam Mubasher Ahmad of the Silicon Valley chapter.
Right after the ceremony, a melodious call to prayer heralded the breaking of the fast. Serving the attendees with traditional foods such as juice dates and samosas made the event very festive. Soon after the evening prayer, dinner was served. The evening ended with dessert and traditional tea amid garden lights.
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