Tuesday, October 24, 2006

The Electric New Paper, Singapore - FAST TRACK to inter-faith bonding

The Electric New Paper, Singapore - The Electric New Paper News: "MID prayers from the mosque next door, 15 people sat cross-legged on the floor in a circle in the auditorium last Friday.
The young adults breaking fast with their Muslim friends at Harmony Centre. -- NG XINYAO

There were Bahais, Buddhists, Catholics, Protestants, Muslims and even a free-thinker. They were aged between 18 and 48.

They shared what fasting - a common thread in the five faiths - signifies in their beliefs.

Some even fasted that day to empathise and understand its significance to Muslims during this fasting month.

Later, they joined the Muslims in breaking fast in the mosque.

But this was no government- organised event. Nor were there officials present."

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