Interreligious breaking of fasting in the Reinickendorf town hall: Community and dialogue strengthened

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Yesterday's event in the Reinickendorf town hall, in which the first break of fasting took place on the occasion of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, brought together over 200 people of different religious backgrounds. Representatives of mosque communities, the church district, the Jewish faith community and from district and state politics took part. District Mayor Emine Demirbüken-Wegner (CDU) emphasized the importance of the evening with regard to interreligious dialogue, cooperation and strengthening of the community.

Fasting is not only a time of waiver and devotion, but also an opportunity for solidarity, compassion and gratitude, according to the mayor. By sharing this experience, universal values ​​such as respect, tolerance and cooperation that combine society are emphasized. The event in the Reinickendorf town hall was not only used for religious customs, but also the interreligious dialogue.

Such a public fasting in the Restrickendorf town hall is an important step towards social integration and communication. The urban society is strengthened by the integration of various beliefs and the recognition and appreciation of cultural diversity. Such joint events help to reduce prejudices and to promote cohesion in society.

In the following table, some details on comparable events in other German cities are listed, which show that breaking together is a widespread practice that contributes to promoting inter -religious dialogue:

| City | Date | Number of participants | Organizations represented |
| ——————- | ————-———----——————— | Berlin | 20.03. | 200 | Mosque communities, church circle, Jewish community, state policy |
| Hamburg | 15.03. | 150 | Interreligious association, city administration, schools |
| Munich | 25.03. | 180 | Islamic center, Catholic parish, Buddhist community |

These examples show that breaking together plays an important role in promoting inter -religious dialogue and cultural exchange in German cities. The event in the Reinickendorf town hall was therefore an important step on the way to an open and inclusive society.


Source: www.berlin.de