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S N Smith's avatar

Personally, I do not support these initiatives at all. And this is coming from someone who converted to Islam some 30 years ago. Ramadan is a sacred time in which we are called upon to increase our acts of worship and draw closer to the Creator. Focusing on these publicity stunts is not conducive to this lofty goal. To be honest, I don't even like these open houses that the mosques host on occasion as I don't see any real purpose that they serve. Does anyone actually become Muslim? The answer is no. We have our place of worship and they have their place of worship and this is how it should remain. I don't want the Mosque to be a place for all of these political events to be taking place which ends up being divisive in nature. Some people will like it and other people will not and conflicts will break out within the Masjid.

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Momin's avatar

An attempt to whitewash the genocide. Only a fool would go.

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M Sameer's avatar

Sponsored by the ADL? That’s like a cow showing up to a slaughter house because they promised greener grass. One would have to be devoid of any brain cells, or be MBS/MBZ, to attend something like this.

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Shahla Wahid's avatar

Islamic Society of Greater Houston is hosting the ‘Mayor’s Iftar’ again this year. The guest of honor is our Zionist mayor

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Ahmed Shaikh's avatar

Where is the community on that? Are people expressing themselves?

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Shahla Wahid's avatar

PS: The event did take place without ISGH. There was a protest by mostly young Muslims. People were arrested and harassed. But this year shura went ahead and repeated the same old same old.

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Shahla Wahid's avatar

Mostly on social media. Last year several concerned members and organizations such as CAIR Houston intervened, which forced ISGH to revise their decision. This year there is complete silence.

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Naeem Siddiqi's avatar

The presencw of ADL is a red flag. There are interfaith iftars with groups that are not genocide apologists.

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Ahmed Shaikh's avatar

What have you been seeing? I have seen criticism that normalization is part of the agenda in much of interfaith. How do you do such events without explicating banning certain folks. I suppose you can invite groups or speakers that would repel others, like most Palestinians, JVP etc.

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Ya Sabaha | يا صباحا's avatar

This dinner will be attended by zionists, jahils and munafiqs.

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David Osgood's avatar

On March 6 the Nashville Human Relations Commission and the Faith and Culture Center (an interfaith organization managed by Muslims) will hold the 10th Annual Music City iftar. Between 350 and 400 people usually attend these events.

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Ahmed Shaikh's avatar

Did they do it last Ramadan? Were there interfaith cancelations in that area?

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David Osgood's avatar

Not sure what's meant by 'interfaith cancelations'

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Ahmed Shaikh's avatar

So last Ramadan several interfaith iftars were canceled out of concern that having pro-genocide folks present would be disrespectful. Organizations focused on Muslim Jewish relations ceased to function or went completely quiet.

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David Osgood's avatar

OK understood. An iftar was held last year. Please know that the founder of the Faith and Culture Center (FCC) in Metro Nashville was born in Jerusalem, still has parents living there and has been deeply, emotionally affected by the situation in Gaza. The iftar program last year included two young Palestinian ladies (in their 20s) who spoke on the situation in Gaza. I can't remember if there was a significant Jewish representation. FCC doesn't focus exclusively on Muslim-Jewish relations. We have had Jews, Christians and Hindus in our events. This year a local Syrian refugee will be the main speaker. He founded the Murfreesboro Muslim Youth organization which operates in the local area.

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BUSHRA kHAN's avatar

It is a great idea , totally in line with the teaching of Islam

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Ahmed Shaikh's avatar

Did you see the flyer? What do you think?

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Ahmed Shaikh's avatar

Also, I should point out many interfaith iftars were canceled last year.

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Saleema Gul's avatar

Can you tell us how this is in line with Islam?

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BUSHRA kHAN's avatar

IF YOU DON; T KNOW THE BASICS, READ ISLAMIC HISTORY

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Ahmed Shaikh's avatar

Sr. Bushra, are there any good historical sources on Islamic history that gives us an understanding of why interfaith iftars like this are a good idea for Muslim leaders?

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Ya Sabaha | يا صباحا's avatar

You aimed that comment at someone who knows more about Islamic history than a bird knows about flying. BTW Interfaith iftars have a long and sordid history in the west. You should read about it and then you will learn they are almost always a bad idea.

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Shahla Wahid's avatar

Which book, chapter and page are you referring to?

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