“Ramadan of Mercy”, the motto The (AICP) Association of Islamic Charitable Projects in BC this year; minds and deeds.
Ramadan is celebrated around the world as a month of abstinence from the worldly pleasures, the defiance of desires, a month of pure intentions and occupying one’s days and breaths with the acts of obedience to Allah. Muslims commemorate this month as the month of the Qur’an. This month is celebrated greatly all over the world. At the end of the day, at iftar, Muslims gather, eat together, and participate in the religious festivities like dhikr, Qur’an recitation and prayer. These traditions are well revived, by the AICP, with Muslim families in British Columbia, as well.
Recognizing this holy month of Ramadan is a good way for Muslim to remember both the diversity and shared values of many Muslims worldwide. To do this, the AICP welcomed the blessed month of Ramadan with a celebration on Saturday, May 11th at its center at 553 Front Street, New Westminster.
The celebration started with a lecture about the angels and the values and merits of Ramadan. After that, The AICP Chants Group presented some heartwarming Islamic chants about Ramadan and its virtues as well as the love of Allah and His Messenger, peace be upon him. The celebration was followed by a group iftar in which Muslims from all backgrounds gathered and enjoyed the fulfillment of an act of obedience to Allah.
The AICP wishes the Muslim community a rewardable blessed month, peace and prosperity.
