Open invitation to Leeds-wide communities to break fast with us
Administrator on September 8th, 2009
In the month of Ramadan Muslims fast, which involves refraining from food, drink, smoking and conjugal relations from dawn until sunset for a whole month. Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam and is an act of worship which is designed to bring believers closer to Allah and to rediscover and re-direct themselves and teach self-discipline.
In the spirit of the month of Ramadan during which Muslims fast, Leeds Muslim Council cordially invites the whole community of Leeds to share a meal with us at Leeds Makkah Mosque. This meal, called Iftar, is eaten after sunset and breaks the Muslims’ day long fast.
The management committee of Makkah Mosque, Leeds Muslim Council, has historically been committed to helping achieve harmony within the local community by planning initiatives that actively engage with different community organisations, with the aim of providing opportunities for visitors to explore and share the beauty of Islam.
As Leeds is host to over 60,000 students who come to the city at the beginning of each academic year, the community Iftar dinner is also a welcome to students by Makkah Mosque. It provides an opportunity for the student population of Leeds to learn more about the fasting rituals observed by many of their peers, as well as by many people in the communities in which they will live whilst at Universities . Makkah Mosque is at the heart of the community and is conventially located between both the University of Leeds and Leeds Met.
Last year’s event was a tremedous success and was attended by over 700 people, including Muslims, non-Muslims, students, professionals, businesses, law-enforcements agencies, policians and others.
The Community Iftar will be held on Thursday, 17th September 2009. The program starts at 6:30pm with a short welcome and talk, with the opportunity to ask questions about fasting and the month of Ramadan.
There will then be a tour of the Mosque and a brief explanation of the stunning calligraphy and art work inside the Mosque.
Visitors to the Mosque are asked to respect the Muslim code of dressing modestly.
The Iftar dinner will be served at 7:30pm
September 8th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Looking forward to it!
September 16th, 2009 at 11:18 am
Mosque seems to be doing a lot.
Well done!
September 27th, 2009 at 2:51 am
Thanks for arranging this. I had a great time and so did my friend.
I was interviewed and have been spotted on TV by a few people. Any idea where i can get a link to this?