{"id":5336,"date":"2016-06-20T16:54:31","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T20:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodshepherdny.org\/?p=5336"},"modified":"2016-06-20T16:54:31","modified_gmt":"2016-06-20T20:54:31","slug":"invitation-from-our-muslim-neighbors-to-break-fast-with-them-this-thursday-at-730-pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodshepherdny.org\/?p=5336","title":{"rendered":"Invitation from our Muslim Neighbors to break fast with them this Thursday at 7:30 PM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Good Shepherd,<br \/>\nBlessings on another beautiful day.<br \/>\nBelow is a letter from HVICC (Islamic Community Center), inviting us to the Iftar (breaking of the day&#8217;s Ramadan fast) this Thursday evening.  I have a previous engagement or I would definitely be going to enjoy the fellowship and food.  I am hoping members of our parish family can attend.  Details for RSVP below.<br \/>\nBlessings,<br \/>\nRev. Gwyneth <\/p>\n<p>HUDSON VALLEY<br \/>\nIslamic Community Center<br \/>\n3680 Lexington Ave., Mohegan Lake, NY 10547<br \/>\n(914) 528-1626Yorktown Interfaith Council<\/p>\n<p>Dear Members of the Council,<br \/>\nOn behalf of the Hudson Valley Islamic Community Center (HVICC), I would like to<br \/>\ninvite you, your organization\u2019s leadership, and any of your members who may be<br \/>\ninterested, to attend our annual Community\/Interfaith Unity Iftar (fast-breaking) this<br \/>\nThursday, June 23 at 7:30pm (sharp) to approximately 9:30pm. We are anticipating<br \/>\npolice, fire, political, religious and local leaders will be joining us in the community<br \/>\nbuilding and unifying event.<br \/>\nThe agenda includes a brief introduction to the center including a short tour, a<br \/>\ndiscussion about the month of Ramadan and the role of the Muslim community center in<br \/>\nour broader community, participating (or observing) in the breaking of the Ramadan fast<br \/>\nfor the evening, participating\/observing the prayer services, and joining us for a hearty<br \/>\ndinner along with your American Muslim neighbors.<br \/>\nWe welcome you to break bread with us in a casual, comfortable and spiritual<br \/>\nenvironment. After dinner we feature Arabic recitation from our holy scriptures, followed<br \/>\nby a spiritual lesson, and concluding with late-night prayers. While these are not<br \/>\nofficially part of the program, you are welcome to stay as long as you like.<br \/>\nPlease RSVP to me at Bayunus@gmail.com, 786-586-2510. We look forward to<br \/>\nwelcoming you at HVICC on Thursday evening.<br \/>\nVery truly yours,<br \/>\nAsad M. Ba-Yunus<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Good Shepherd, Blessings on another beautiful day. 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