Mrs Tracy Brabin MP stated that she had attended a number of Iftar functions, small and large over the years, and that she was delighted to be attending the event.
Source/Credit: AMJ Spen Valley
By Web Report | June 2, 2018
Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association in Spen Valley organised a community Iftar at Howden Clough Community Centre, Batley on Saturday 2 June 2018.
The Iftar (breaking of the fast) is the meal eaten by Muslims after sunset during the holy month of Ramadan.
Mrs Tracy Brabin, Member of Parliament for Batley and Spen, Reverend Dr Martin Naylor, from Batley Parish Church, and Mr Aiden Hatfield, a musician and mental health campaigner, were among the guests who attended the function. They were joined by Reverend Lesley Mattacks from St Saviour's Church, local community and charity workers, friends and family and local members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association in Spen Valley.
The month of Ramadan began on May 17 during which Muslims abstain from food and drink from before dawn until sunset.
After the recitation of a portion of the Holy Quran, explaining the purpose of fasting, Mr Arif Ahmad, President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association in Spen Valley, thanked all the guests for attending. He stated that the purpose of the Iftar function was to share the joy and blessings of Ramadan with close friends in the community.
Regional Missionary, Imam Sabahat Karim explained that some form of fasting was found in all religions and that it was a way of purifying one’s soul and bringing yourself closer to God. Charity is an important part of Ramadan and Muslims are encouraged to be more charitable during this month.
Reverend Dr Martin Naylor said that he valued the friendship his church had with local Muslims and that, despite theological differences; they were all working together for the common good.
Mr Aiden Hatfield, who had never attended an Iftar before, said he was delighted to be invited even though he was not a religious person. He was also grateful for the opportunity to meet new people and to discuss the working he is doing to counter the stigma of depression and mental health.
At the end of the function Reverend Lesley Mattacks said that she wished to learn a Muslim greeting. Mr Arif Ahmad explained the meaning of Assalam-Alaikum (“May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon you”) and Walaikum Assalam. (“And unto you be peace”). He said that the Christian greeting of “God Bless You” was very similar to the Muslim greeting.
In total 50 people attended the event including 17 guests.
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