Crossroads II. March 26, 2023. A Message during Ramadan from one of our Muslim Neighbors The class will be held in the Session Room. (and on Zoom)

Ramadan, the month-long period of fasting for Muslims, began yesterday, March 22 and continues for a month. Like Lent, Ramadan is a time for spiritual reflection and renewal, a period of self-restraint. During Ramadan, Muslims do not eat or drink from sunup to sundown, each day. After sundown, they break the fast with a meal called iftar. At the end of Ramadan there is a celebration, called Eid al Fitr, the feast of fast-breaking.

Manal Fakhoury will be our speaker and lead the discussion this Sunday. Manal is a long-time friend of Fort King. Manal was born in Palestine, but grew up in California where she received her B.S. and subsequently, her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Southern California. She, also has an MBA from Webster University. Manal is President and CEO of Fakhoury Leadership International, a founder of Olin Women International, and Curator of TedX-Ocala. She is National Board Chair of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, and most recently received a national award: The Arab American Business and Professional Association’s Empowered Women Award. Manal and her husband Riadh Fakoury are members of the Islamic Center of Ocala. They have five children.

Please join us for coffee (and on Zoom) at 8:45 and class will begin at 9:00.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7761287005?pwd=VW5BWWRFSUs5UGdzUkdDZy9nN2YxUT09

Meeting ID: 776 128 7005
Passcode: hope