Embassy of Sri Lanka in Jordan holds community ifthar

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Amman, together with the members of the Sri Lankan community in Jordan, celebrated an ifthar service at the Embassy premises Jordan on 9 June. Sri Lankan expatriates representing different faiths attended the event.

Addressing the gathering, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Jordan A.L.M. Lafeer briefly explained the significance of Ramadan. He said that the broad thinking behind Ramadan is teaching Muslim brothers and sisters not only self-discipline and self-restraint but also compassion, tolerance and generosity that can be considered as indispensable pillars upon which sustainable inter-religious harmony and reconciliation could be built, fostering the way to a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society for future generations of Sri Lankans. 

Sheik Imam Abu Anas was specially invited to conduct the ifthar program.  The main event concluded with the observance of ifthar – breaking the Ramadan fast with water, dates and short-eats, followed by a community prayer, after which everyone was invited to a sumptuous dinner. 

Around 75 members of the Sri Lankan community, Christian clergy, Jordanians and the Embassy staff participated in the ifthar program.