Indian Muslim Associations (IMA-Kuwait) Fahaheel and Abu-Halifa Units organizedcustomery annualIftar Party recently for the people belonging to various faiths to foster friendship at Indian Mughlai Restaurant, Fahaheel.

Mohammad Qutub, Deputy Operations Manager, Shuaiba Oxygen Company delivered a lecture on the subject of, “The Message of Ramadan”. While explaining the theme behind the fasting he said , “. It provides a golden opportunity to raise spiritually and to refine ones character. It also provides us the opportunity to get rid of bad habits and controlthe anger. He gave some examples of Prophet(PBUH) life to emulate. He further added that the fasting is a way of experiencing hunger and developing sympathy for the less fortunate and learning thankfulness and appreciation for all of God's bounties.

Brief introduction about the objectives andactivities of IMA was delivered by Sharafuddin Soofi. He stressed that Peace and prosperity can only be guaranteed by attaining communal harmony. He quoted the verse from the Holy Qur’an, “O you who believe, fasting is decreed for you, as it was decreed for those before you, that you may become God conscious . ". He further said that Ramadan gives opportunity to build relationship with the book of guidance Quran and to study it because Islam advocates practice of religion based on knowledge and not based on imitation of forefathers.

President of IMA, Mohammad Aslam was present on the dais and conveyed vote of thanks .

There was a question and answer session at the end of the program. The function started with the recitation of Qur’an and its translation in English . The program was convened by Khurshid Alam. The program was attended by large number of aduiance from various faith . Dinner was served after the Program.