Event

Sun, Mar 23, 7-9pm, Coleman Family Hall

We are excited to invite you to a special Ramadan Dinner (Iftar) with members of Dialogue Institute Dallas! The evening will start with a welcome and presentation about Ramadan traditions. As the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is a time when Muslims focus on prayer, charity, and thanking the God for God's blessings. In addition, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset; and the fast-breaking is a truly sacred moment.

After the program, a delicious traditional Turkish dinner will be served at sundown (approximately 7:41pm). Guests will enjoy getting to know each other and learning about each others' traditions. There will be an opportunity to observe evening prayer following the meal. 

People of all ages are welcome. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited.

Register by March 16
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Questions? Contact Kristen Ceaser at 972.996.0118

Why should I attend a Ramadan Dinner?

Dialogue Institute's mission is to promote mutual understanding, respect, and cooperation among people of diverse faiths and cultures by creating opportunities for direct communication and meaningful shared experiences. Learn more: dialoguedallas.org

The Dialogue Institute's mission is consistent with what we are called to do as the UMC. Dialogue allows us to gain better understanding and respect others. We are called to work in peace with others and to respect the religious freedoms of others. Read more about peace with justice and religious freedom.

“Created in God’s image to live in covenant with God and the world, we honor the dignity of all beings and affirm the goodness of life.” - UMC Revised Social Principles, pg 6

"We declare that all individuals, no matter their circumstance or social standing, are entitled to basic human rights and freedoms. These rights are grounded in God’s gracious act in creation (Gen. 1:27), and they are revealed fully in Jesus’s incarnation of divine love. As a church, we will work to protect these rights and freedoms within the church and to reforms the structures of society to ensure that every human being can thrive." - UMC Revised Social Principles, pg 35-36

“We affirm the rights of religious minorities to worship in peace and to exercise their faith free from fear of discrimination or persecution.... We urge governments, business, churches, and other institutions in civil society to take concerted action to preserve and protect the rights of all religious people." - UMC Revised Social Principles, pg 39