Why We Build Interfaith Community

On a recent Saturday evening I attended an Ifthar break-the-fast dinner during the holiday of Ramadan, hosted by the Islamic community of San Ramon. As I entered the space, I was welcomed by my fellow elected council members of the I4C (the interfaith Council of Contra Costa County). An active member of that Muslim community, Maram, who sits on the elected council, introduced the events of the evening. We were regaled with Muslim, Jewish and Christian speakers describing their personal experience of fasting when participating in their own traditions and the meaning it holds for them….