Guests came together at Harrow’s first joint Muslim-Jewish Iftar in Hatch End.
On the evening of the 25th day of Ramadan, Muslim guests arrived at the Kol Chai Reform Jewish Synagogue to break their fast.
Kol Chai and refugee charity NOMAD collaborated on the event and hosted visitors from Harrow Central Mosque, Shia Ithna’ashari Community of Middlesex, and the Afghan Association of London.
The were joined by Christian visitors representing the Westminster Catholic Diocese, as well as religious and civic leaders from Harrow Interfaith, Pinner Faith Forum and Harrow Metropolitan Police.
Kol Chai’s Emeritus Rabbi Dr Michael Hilton and Rabbi Naomi Goldman opened the evening.
Rabbi Goldman told attendees: “Tonight, we come together not just to share a meal but to share our stories, our hopes and our commitment to building a more just and compassionate world.”
Karim Shirin, director of the Afghan Association, said: “This Iftar is community cohesion at its height. Our common purpose is our humanity.”
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