In a shining example of fostering and reinforcing the spirit of communal harmony, a Hindu temple in Alappuzha organised a mass Iftar dinner on Monday.
The Iftar gathering that took place at the madrasa hall of the Rifaee Sunni Juma Masjid at Pappaly near Mannanchery in Alappuzha was attended by more than 200 people including the authorities of Lekshmi Narayana Temple, Valavanadu who sponsored it.
“It was the collective decision of the temple administrative committee to host the Iftar during the holy month of Ramadan. When we informed our desire to the masjid authorities, they happily accepted. It was the first time we conducted an Iftar event. We are happy to have seen people irrespective of religion attend the meet. It has sent out a message of communal amity,” says Prakash Swamy, patron, Lekshmi Narayana Temple, adding that people from all religions and castes are allowed entry at the temple.
