Pakistani Christians Practice Islamic Traditions During Lent

UCA News ^ | 3/30/21 | Kamran Chaudhry

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Interfaith Iftar dinners help overcome prejudice and foster brotherhood among religious communities

Part of a classic trend in the Lent season, interfaith groups are hosting breaking-of-the-fast Iftar dinners in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Ashiknaz Khokhar, the Catholic leader of Active Youth group of the Sacred Heart Church, attended two such gatherings in Sahiwal in Punjab province.

“Such initiatives were common in provincial capitals. Now interfaith Iftars are being organized in small districts. They have increased love and respect for the local Muslims,” he told UCA News.

Khokhar was speaking on the sidelines of a buffet on Palm Sunday/I> eve hosted by Muttahida Aalmi (United World) Ulema Council at a local hotel. Muhammad Naeem Mustafa Chishti, senior leader of the council, recited Quranic verses after welcoming guests including young Catholics and Presbyterian leaders.

A Dominican priest read from the Bible and referred to the first papal visit of Pope Francis to Iraq earlier this month.

“We are united for religious freedom of the minorities in the country. We assure you of complete cooperation in any legal case to ensure peace and brotherhood in our city,” Chishti told the gathering of 20 including eight clerics.

He later joined the interfaith group in eating crispy samosas (triangular meat-filled pastries) and other popular Iftar dishes.

[DIRTYSECRET]

Better get the hell out.

[BenLurkin]

“Interfaith Iftar dinners”

As vile as the Old Testament backslide of placing Asherah poles in God’s house.

[bagster]

Pakistani Christians Practice Islamic Traditions During Lent.

Either that, or get their heads chopped. Mama didn't raise no fools.

[MurphsLaw]

Seems they’re taking that “Love thy neighbor” thing a bit too far....