Have you always wanted to join an iftar, or are you looking for a place to break your fast w ith company? Join this lovely event of conversation and food.
These are times of unrest and turmoil in the world – if you're look ing for a place for some rest and connection, our iftar is the place to be!
Ramadan is the month of contemplation and introspe ction. Just like the previous two years, Ramadan coincides with the C hristian time of Lent. This period is traditionally a time that Chris tians fast and focus on spiritual life. This Ramadan, NEWConnective j oins forces with the Westerkerk and the Fatih Mosque to organise an i nterreligious iftar.
An iftar is the evening meal with which Muslims break their fast. The d ialogue part of this event will take place in the Westerkerk. We will discuss some questions together, like the meaning of fasting and you r sources of spirituality or meaning-making. Join us and share your t houghts!
After the dialogue, we will move to the Fatih Mo sque (only a 10 minute walk away) and break the fast together. We'll share some delicious food – and each other's company. After eating together, you can also join the evening prayer in the mosque – and there's room for questions as well! Around 9, we will round off the e vening – and return home enriched.
We'd love to have yo u with us; sign-up via the link at the top of this page, so we know h ow many people to expect and how much food to prepare.
NEWConnective is the VU platform fo r life's bigger questions. We organise events for students, in which the themes range from anything from grief and friendship to belonging on campus and spirituality. If you have any questions about this eve nt or about us, don't hesitate to send us an email on newconnective@vu.n l.
We organise th is event in cooperation with the Fatih Mosque and the Westerkerk. Thr ive Amsterdam is also an organising partner. Thrive Amsterdam Mental health is a program of the GGD Amsterdam (Amsterdam health organisati on) that connects professionals, organisations and other initiatives in the city to strengthen the mental health of everyone living in Ams terdam. Prevention and increasing resilience are central to this prog ram.
DESCRIPTION: These are times of unrest and turmoil in the world – if you're looking for a place for some rest and connection, our iftar i s the place to be! Ramadan is the month of contemplation and in trospection. Just like the previous two years, Ramadan coincides with the Christian time of Lent. This period is traditionally a time that Christians fast and focus on spiritual life. This Ramadan, NEWConnec tive joins forces with the Westerkerk and the Fatih Mosque to organis e an interreligious iftar.