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20 Fitr – Breaking of the Fast

Posted on 2nd May, 2021

 

20 Fitr – Breaking of the Fast

 

The month of Ramadan is followed by a feast, Eid al-Fitr, or the Feast of the Breaking of the Fast (see AR 30). It is known as the Lesser Feast (al-‘îd al-ṣaghîr) compared to Eid al-Adha, the feast of the Sacrifice, or the Greater Feast (al-‘îd al-kabîr), commemorating the sacrifice

of Abraham, which takes place at the time of the Pilgrimage (ḥajj). Since Eid al-Fitr comes at the end of the difficult period of fasting, it is usually celebrated with greater rejoicing than the Eid al-Kabîr. Children will receive gifts of new clothes and toys, as well as sweets. A special act of almsgiving is enjoined (zakât al-fiṭr) (see AR 28) before the celebration of the feast.

 

It could be said that during Ramadan there is a daily feast, the iftâr, or the meal after the fast is ended (see AR 4). Special dishes will be prepared, and the meal will be shared by the whole family or even the whole street. Very often non-Muslims will be invited to share the iftâr, and sometimes non-Muslims take the initiative to offer an iftâr. This common meal thus becomes an interreligious gathering through which Muslims and people of other religions get to know each other better.

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INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE

The importance of Interreligious Dialogue

“Interreligious dialogue is a necessary condition for peace in the world, and so it is a duty for Christians as well as other religious communities” (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium no.250)

This dialogue is part of the mission of the Church, together with the worship of God through prayer and liturgy, the witness of a Christian way of life, service to fellow human beings, proclaiming the Good News of the Gospel and instructing people in the faith.

What is dialogue?

Dialogue means “all positive and constructive interreligious relations with individuals and communities of other faiths which are directed at mutual understanding and enrichment, in obedience to truth and respect for freedom” (Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Dialogue and Proclamation no.9)

What is the aim of this dialogue?

The aim is threefold:

Imam Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi and Pope Francis meet.

 -   To live in peace and harmony with people of different religious traditions;

-    To work together for the benefit of all our brothers and sisters;

-    To help one another to respond sincerely and generously to God’s will for us.

To whom is this dialogue directed?

This dialogue “should be potentially universal, that is, all-embracing and capable of including all” (Pope Paul VI, Ecclesiam Suam, no.79).

Missionaries of Africa

“Our Society was founded in 1868 by Cardinal Lavigerie, Archbishop of Algiers. It is a Missionary Institute of Priests and Brothers living in community. Its aim is to proclaim the Gospel to the peoples of the African world. Because of its origins the Society has always had a particular interest in Muslims” (Constitutions art.1).

In Liverpool

Here in St. Vincent’s, we see our participation in interreligious dialogue as:

  • Establishing contact with local Muslim communities and communities of other faiths.
  • Cooperating with other bodies engaged in interreligious relations.
  • Participating in the work of interreligious committees (Fr Michael and Fr Terry are members of the Archdiocesan committee for Ecumenism, which covers also interreligious relations; Fr Michael attends the meetings of Faith Leaders).