{"id":195345,"date":"2018-06-05T07:00:34","date_gmt":"2018-06-05T09:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=195345"},"modified":"2018-06-05T15:43:50","modified_gmt":"2018-06-05T17:43:50","slug":"evening-iftar-arab-chamber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/evening-iftar-arab-chamber\/","title":{"rendered":"An evening of Iftar at the Arab Chamber"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 Religious and non-religious leaders of the Arab community gathered this Monday (4) evening for the Iftar<\/em> at the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce<\/strong> in S\u00e3o Paulo. Iftar is the name of the group meal that Muslims take at sunset during Ramadan, the Islamic holy month in which believers fast during the day.<\/p>\n

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Rubens Hannun welcomed the guests<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The event was organized by the Arab Chamber and was attended representatives of mosques, of the Antiochian Orthodox Church, of the diplomacy sector and of Arab and Muslim organizations in Brazil.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Arab Chamber feels extremely honored to gather everyone on this important date, in this celebration that touches us all as Arab-Brazilians\u201d, Arab Chamber president Rubens Hannun\u00a0told the audience, highlighting the interaction in Brazil between the different peoples and religions and the meeting at the Chamber as a symbol of this.<\/p>\n

The dean of the Council of Arab Ambassadors and Palestine\u2019s ambassador in Brazil, Ibrahim Alzeben underscored the date\u2019s symbolism. \u201cThat this celebration of unity is always repeated, here in S\u00e3o Paulo and in different parts of Brazil, especially in these critical moment we\u2019re facing,\u201d said Alzeben. The dean reminded that 12 million Arabs and descendants live in Brazil, among Christians and Muslims.<\/p>\n

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Moghrabi: time to think of your brother<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Brazil Mosque sheik Mohammed Al-Moghrabi highlighted the presence of Christians at Iftar. \u201cWhenever I look at these faces, I remember the faces of all Christians and how we celebrate with them the birth of Jesus Christ and how they celebrate with us the Ramadan, the holy month,\u201d said Moghrabi. The sheik said that Ramadan is the month to think of the brother that is close and the one that is far away.<\/p>\n

The religious leader of the Islamic Center of Brazil, sheik Taleb Khazraji, pointed out that the fast is a habit of worship to God that followers of all religions practice. He said that fasting was practiced before the time of Prophet Mohammed and that Islam\u2019s own message is a continuation of previous divine messages.<\/p>\n

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Khazraji talked about the meaning of Ramadan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cKnow that the luck of people is different this month (Ramadan). The closer the person is from God, the more\u00a0they will benefit,\u201d said Khazraji. The religious leader said that the Prophet Mohammed addressed the people as a whole. \u201cA\u00a0month of God is about to arrive to all of you, with lots of blessings and mercy. This month has the best days, the best nights, its hours are the best hours,\u201d said Khazraji, paraphrasing the Prophet.<\/p>\n

The two sheiks, Khazraji and Moghrabi,\u00a0spoke fondly\u00a0about Palestine, in the presence of the country\u2019s ambassador in Brazil, Ibrahim Alzeben. \u201cPalestine is in our hearts, in our minds, the Palestinian people have all of our feelings and respect,\u201d said sheik Moghrabi.<\/p>\n

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Antiochian Orthodox Church was represented<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In 2018, Ramadan began on May 16 and will end at June 14. The date varies according to the beginning of the new moon. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. They refrain from food, beverages, tobacco and sexual relations. It\u2019s a month of prayer, religious thought, devotion and charity.<\/p>\n

Since Muslims fast the entire day, meals are usually served after sunset. The Iftar at the Arab Chamber was served around 5:30 and included Arab recipes, such as dates, kibbeh, rice with lamb, rice with lentils, stuffed grape leaves, fattoush\u00a0and hummus. Nearly 40 people attended the event and were welcomed by members of the Arab Chamber\u2019s board of directors.<\/p>\n

Translated by S\u00e9rgio Kakitani <\/strong><\/p>\n

Rodrigo Rodrigues\/C\u00e2mara \u00c1rabe<\/div>\n
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