By Marcus Uhe
In what was their first major event since the onset of the pandemic, the Casey Multi-Faith Network held an Iftar dinner on Thursday 21 April at the Selandra Community Hub in Clyde North.
An Iftar dinner recognises the breaking of fast during Ramadan, where Muslims are required to not eat or drink between sunrise and sunset.
Roughly 50 people were in attendance, including representatives from the City of Casey and Victoria Police’s multicultural team, for a delicious feast of curries, rice and other Asian delights including jalebi’s and samosas, before an address from Mufti Ziad Ravat, on what Ramadan means to the Muslim community.
Attendees who did not previously know each other mingled and broke bread over the meal, capturing the spirit of the occasion.
President of Casey Multi-Faith Network Adam Sadiqzai was proud to welcome people from all backgrounds, religions and beliefs to the dinner, upholding the key pillars behind Casey Multi-Faith network of peace, harmony and understanding.
“It’s about the community getting together and talking and eating we have a great combination of Christians, Hindus Sikhs Muslims, everyone’s in there,” Mr Sadiqzai said.
“Ramadan is about humility and bringing people together, regardless of what status, where you are in life, and so on.
“It’s a very humbling period for Muslims, but it’s a nice time to bring people, all people, together.
“Not only that, we have other significant religious days this time of year, too; Passover, Easter, Greek Orthodox Easter.
“It’s a time to celebrate all of them.”
