Have you always want ed to join an iftar, or are you looking for a place to break your fas t with company? Join this lovely event of conversation and food.
< /p>These are times of unrest and turmoil in the world – if you' re looking for a place for some rest and connection, our iftar is the place to be!
Ramadan is the month of contemplation and i ntrospection. Just like the previous two years, Ramadan coincides wit h the Christian time of Lent. This period is traditionally a time tha t Christians fast and focus on spiritual life. This Ramadan, NEWConne ctive joins forces with the Westerkerk and the Fatih Mosque to organi se an interreligious iftar.
An iftar is the evening meal with which Muslims break their fast . The dialogue part of this event will take place in the Westerkerk. We will discuss some questions together, like the meaning of fasting and your sources of spirituality or meaning-making. Join us and share your thoughts!
After the dialogue, we will move to the F atih Mosque (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 of f the evening – and return home enriched.
We'd love to have you with us; sign-up via the link at the top of this page, so we know how many people to expect and how much food to prepare.
NEWConnective is the VU plat form for life's bigger questions. We organise events for students, in which the themes range from anything from grief and friendship to be longing on campus and spirituality. If you have any questions about t his event or about us, don't hesitate to send us an email on newconnecti ve@vu.nl.
We orga nise this event in cooperation with the Fatih Mosque and the Westerke rk. Thrive Amsterdam is also an organising partner. Thrive Amsterdam Mental health is a program of the GGD Amsterdam (Amsterdam health org anisation) that connects professionals, organisations and other initi atives in the city to strengthen the mental health of everyone living in Amsterdam. Prevention and increasing resilience are central to th is program.
DESCRIPTION: Have you always wanted to join an iftar, or are you looki ng for a place to break your fast with company? Join this lovely even t of conversation and food. These are times of unrest and turmoil in the world – if you're looking for a place for some rest and connect ion, our iftar is the place to be! Ramadan is the month of conte mplation and introspection. Just like the previous two years, Ramadan coincides with the Christian time of Lent. This period is traditiona lly a time that Christians fast and focus on spiritual life. This Ram adan, NEWConnective joins forces with the Westerkerk and the Fatih Mo sque to organise an interreligious iftar.