The Institute of Interfaith Dialog (IID) hosted Hinds County Sheriff Malcolm E. and Hinds County Police Department Heads and Police officers for Ramadan Iftar Dinner at Raindrop Turkish House. A representative from FBI and local Turkish-American families were also present at the program. Examples of the traditional Turkish cuisine prepared by volunteer Turkish-American Families were a “Turkish Delight” for the evening. The dinner was followed by a speech from Fatih Ozcan, Mississippi Represantative of IID, and Sheriff McMillan’s remarks.
On September 17, members of Boston Avenue United Methodist Church and The Institute of Interfaith Dialog came together to share a Ramadan dinner. The Methodists hosted IID at their beautiful and historic church in downtown Tulsa.
The tragic events like September 11 and following reactions showed that
followers of Abraham should take responsibility to work together. Not only those who lost their life and
who lost their relatives and friends, but rest of the world effected because of
such a terrorist activity. In this regard, the Institute of Interfaith Dialog
organized a special dinner called "Ramadan Iftar Talk; Preventing another
September 11." on September 11th, 2009 at Raindrop Turkish
House in Jackson, MS.
Tulsa Bible Church hosted a group from The Institute of Interfaith Dialog on September 15. Mr. Kamil Celik made a presentation about Ramadan and the practice of fasting in Islam. At sunset, the groups broke the fast together and enjoyed a homemade Turkish dinner.
The Institute of Interfaith Dialog (IID) hosted Hinds County Sheriff Malcolm E. and Hinds County Police Department Heads and Police officers for Ramadan Iftar Dinner at Raindrop Turkish House. A representative from FBI and local Turkish-American families were also present at the program. Examples of the traditional Turkish cuisine prepared by volunteer Turkish-American Families were a “Turkish Delight” for the evening. The dinner was followed by a speech from Fatih Ozcan, Mississippi Represantative of IID, and Sheriff McMillan’s remarks.
On September 17, members of Boston Avenue United Methodist Church and The Institute of Interfaith Dialog came together to share a Ramadan dinner. The Methodists hosted IID at their beautiful and historic church in downtown Tulsa.
Tulsa Bible Church hosted a group from The Institute of Interfaith Dialog on September 15. Mr. Kamil Celik made a presentation about Ramadan and the practice of fasting in Islam. At sunset, the groups broke the fast together and enjoyed a homemade Turkish dinner.
