Taste of Ramadan 2009
A fast-breaking evening of Muslims, sharing a multicultural Iftar dinner with the Fort Wayne community
The Pen and Inkpot Foundation a 501c3 non-profit charity is hosting a wonderful diverse event called a,
'Taste
of Ramadan', on Friday, September 4, 2009, at 6:30pm, during the month
of fasting (Ramadan), with co-host, The IPFW office of Diversity and
Multicultural Affairs, at the Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW. It's
purpose is to give a glimpse and a sound to share in an 'Iftar (fast
breaking) with non-Muslims and Muslims and see the beauty and purpose
of Ramadan and enjoy a wonderful multicultural dinner and to build
bridges through the Muslims' celebrated month called Ramadan (month of
fasting) amongst community's, as there are a significant number of
Muslim children in our school system and Muslim adults in our
communities, Universities and professions. Then reflect on the
spiritual concept of fasting common to all faiths. This
event reflects the Multi-cultural vitality of Fort Wayne, as the
diversity of our culture, of our palette and of our race as it is
reflected in the flavorful taste of our foods. We all are essentially
the ‘Taste of Ramadan’ reflecting each of our unique tonal
attributes. And… it is through the architecture and tastes
of our foods we take a glimpse tonight into the diversity of ourselves
and our individual faiths to see our similarities not our
differences. So, what is this Ramadan? Well Ramadan is a month of
fasting for Muslims. There are basically five pillars in Islam:
Shahhada (oneness of God), Salat (prayer), Zakat (charity), Saum
(fasting) and Hajj (the pilgrimage). Today we are celebrating the
fourth pillar, called Saum or fasting which is the present month of
which we share a taste called Ramadan. And we will journey through
three perspectives, from sharing a view of Ramadan by a speaker who has
lived in a Muslim country, a view on Health and Ramadan and our main
speaker who will elaborate on what essentially is R-A-M-A-D-A-N and the
purpose of Ramadan or Fasting, which is common to all faiths and
philosophies. Essentially, Ramadan or the month of fasting is a
spiritual and physically intense 30 days of reflection, sharing,
giving, supplication and a self building. It is indeed my favorite time
of year, because it makes people share more and give more.
Guest Speakers:
-Imam Mongy El-quesny MD of the northeastern Indiana Islamic Center
-Professor Ahmed Mustafa PhD- Department of Biology, IPFW
-Professor Charles O’Conner PhD- Dean, College of Visual & Performing Arts, IPFW
A Spiritual Islamic Art will be on exhibit in the Auditorium and Lobby of the Music Center.
Co-host: Uzma Mirza AIA, LEED AP, NCARB
The Pen and Inkpot Foundation (501c3)
President/Founder
Co-Host: IPFW Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
The Pen and Inkpot Foundation (501C3)-Tax ID#-26-3091936
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building a sustainable world with you in mind.