During this holy month of Ramadan, we have witnessed the love and hospitality of the Muslim community across Cape Town, who have opened their doors and dinner tables to host non-muslim friends for Iftar, the evening meal that breaks the day’s fast. These dinners have been opportunities for connecting, sharing and learning about our different traditions, and particularly the significance of Ramadan.

As Stuart Diamond, Director of the Cape SA Jewish Board of Deputies and CTII Board Member said, speaking at the Turquoise Harmony Institute’s annual Friendship and Dialogue Iftar on the 28th May,

“When we share bread and break bread, and we start to speak as people, over something as simple as food, we break down the boundaries and the walls that keep us apart” 

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Here we have a collection of photographs from various Interfaith Iftar meals hosted during this holy month.

Berry Behr and Mary Frost join members of the Turquoise Harmony Institute for the Home Iftar
Berry Behr and Mary Frost join members of the Turquoise Harmony Institute for the Home Iftar
Interfaith Iftar at the Ahlul Bait Islamic Centre, 19th May.
Interfaith Iftar at the Ahlul Bait Islamic Centre, 19th May.
A special interfaith young women's Iftar with students from the THI Star College student house
A special young women’s Iftar with students from the THI Star College student house 
The Unitarian Church opens their doors to an Iftar meal
The Unitarian Church opens their doors to an Iftar meal
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The NGK in town, also hosted an Iftar Dinner 
A huge turn out for the Shabbat Chessed Ramadan Iftar at Temple Israel in Wynberg
A wonderful turn out for the Shabbat Chessed Ramadan Iftar at Temple Israel in Wynberg

Published by Sarah Oliver

Sarah is a facilitator, interfaith practitioner and peace advocate. She has grown up in the CTII community and been part of the Board since 2013. Sarah works as the Global Learning and Action Coordinator for the United Religions Initiative (URI). She is passionate about designing inclusive group processes that foster collaboration across differences, center marginalized experiences and cultivate joy and creativity for collective healing.