Tag: Iftar
Gantz to Arab ambassadors: Israel fostering regional ties, enabling prayer in Jerusalem
Israel is taking “unprecedented measures” to safeguard Muslim freedom of worship at the Temple Mount in Old City Jerusalem, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz told ambassadors from Arab countries at an Iftar dinner on...
Interfaith Iftar participants decry terror attacks in Israel
Participants at an interfaith event, co-hosted by the American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council, the Mukhayriq Initiative and the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM), spoke out against the Arab terrorist attacks in Israel that...
Ambassadors from US, UAE, Bahrain to jointly celebrate Lag B’Omer/Iftar
Jewish communities in the Gulf will hold a joint virtual Lag B’Omer/Iftar celebration hosted by the Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC), the people-to-people network of Jewish communities from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries...
Iftar gathering in Hebron shows commonalities between Israelis and Palestinians
As the sun was setting over the ancient city of Hebron signifying the end of another day of fasting for devout Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan, hungry Palestinians were shuttling their guests from...
For a future of peace, Jews and Muslims should build bridges
Jews and Muslims have distinct faiths, yet that is not a hindrance to living together in peace, and with respect for each other’s way of life. I know this because I bear witness to...
Despite backlash, Texas mayor to attend Iftar dinner with Rep. Ilhan Omar
Despite outrage in the Jewish community, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), who has made anti-Semitic remarks since being sworn in earlier this year, is scheduled to speak at an Iftar dinner—the meal eaten by Muslims after sunset...
A spirit of interfaith solidarity
Ramadan is not only a month for spiritual awakening that sees Muslims reaffirming and expressing their love for God through fasting, but also a month where people with different faiths, opinions, languages and ethnicities...