The event is an opportunity for people of all faiths and backgrounds to learn about the concept and importance of fasting in different religions.
Source/Credit: The Jewish Chronicle
By TJC | July 17, 2014
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Pittsburgh Chapter is hosting an interfaith symposium to discuss the concept of fasting on Saturday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Al-Nur Mosque, 747 South Ave. Fasting plays an important role in the lives of Muslims, especially during the current month of Ramadan.
The event is an opportunity for people of all faiths and backgrounds to learn about the concept and importance of fasting in different religions, therefore cultivating an understanding for each other. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community invites the public to participate.
Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting from sunrise to sunset, began on Saturday night, June 28 and will end on Monday, July 28. During this month, Muslims cannot eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. They continue daily activities while also enhancing spirituality and increasing service to humanity.
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