A long-standing tradition between the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, the annual Muslim-Catholic Iftar dinner was back in person this year following two years of COVID-19 interruptions.
Sadia Thiryaya, from left, her 10-year-old son Zayd Ahmed, and Beth Olinger fill their plates during the 23rd annual Muslim-Catholic Iftar dinner and program at the Islamic Foundation North on April 5, 2022, in Libertyville.
“This tradition goes back 23 years, and the last few have been virtual, so we really felt the presence of God. ... It was so spiritual having everyone together again, breaking bread,” Khan said. “We need each other, grounded in faith and our respective religious practices, to meet the challenges of a post-pandemic world that is becoming more fraught with divisions and acrimony,” said Cupich, the event’s guest of honor.
The Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which started April 2, coincides with the Catholic tradition of Lent and upcoming Holy Week, including Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, a Saturday Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday. “Understanding those connections are impactful to people, which is why we began our outreach and partnership between Catholics and Muslims,” Olsen said.
“Encountering others where they are in their life journey, as Pope Francis often reminds us, is an essential first step in creating the foundation for enduring relationships,” Cupich said.“Collectively, we can do more to bring about change for the good than any one of us can do alone,” he said.
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