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Reverend Nate Walker, Newseum at TAA+Rumi Forum Signature Iftar
Rumi ForumOn June 9th, the Rumi Forum and the Turkic American Alliance held a joint Iftar dinner to commemorate the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. The event has become an annual tradition for both organizations. This year, Rumi and TAA’s event brought together over 100 individuals from the DC community, including diplomats, government officials and ambassadors, as well as professionals from think tanks, universities and various media organizations. In order to accommodate the event’s large attendance numbers, guests enjoyed the dinner at both the Rumi Forum’s and TAA’s spaces. All were served aRead moreShow less
On June 9th, the Rumi Forum and the Turkic American Alliance held a joint Iftar dinner to commemorate the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.
The event has become an annual tradition for both organizations. This year, Rumi and TAA’s event brought together over 100 individuals from the DC community, including diplomats, government officials and ambassadors, as well as professionals from think tanks, universities and various media organizations.
In order to accommodate the event’s large attendance numbers, guests enjoyed the dinner at both the Rumi Forum’s and TAA’s spaces. All were served a traditional Turkish meal to break the fast. Afterwards, guests enjoyed Turkish coffee, traditional Turkish apple tea, and baklava.
As guests enjoyed their meals, various speeches were given by some of our honored attendees. Nate Walker, the executive director for the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute, commented on the importance of diversity over uniformity, and of the influence of dialogue in promoting understanding and tolerance across cultural and religious lines.
http://rumiforum.org/rumi-forum-and-taa-hold-2016-signature-iftar-dinner/
The event has become an annual tradition for both organizations. This year, Rumi and TAA’s event brought together over 100 individuals from the DC community, including diplomats, government officials and ambassadors, as well as professionals from think tanks, universities and various media organizations.
In order to accommodate the event’s large attendance numbers, guests enjoyed the dinner at both the Rumi Forum’s and TAA’s spaces. All were served a traditional Turkish meal to break the fast. Afterwards, guests enjoyed Turkish coffee, traditional Turkish apple tea, and baklava.
As guests enjoyed their meals, various speeches were given by some of our honored attendees. Nate Walker, the executive director for the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute, commented on the importance of diversity over uniformity, and of the influence of dialogue in promoting understanding and tolerance across cultural and religious lines.
http://rumiforum.org/rumi-forum-and-taa-hold-2016-signature-iftar-dinner/
