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Chicago Community belonging to all faiths celebrate

Eid- ul-Fitr with gaiety and fervor

OUR BUREAU
Chicago, IL
he Chicago community, be-
longing to all faiths, came to-
Tgether to celebrate Eid ul Fitr,
with great enthusiasm and reverence,
at Falak Banquets. The event was
attended by large number of ‘who
is who’, representing public offices
at the City and State level. Iftekhar
Shareef, Altaf Bukhari, Rezwan-
ul-Haq, Dr. Tajamul Hussain, Asad
Khan, Khaja Moinuddin, Ashfaq
Hussain Syed, Kader Sakkaria and
Khurram Syed hosted the colorful
Eid event.
Speaking on this occasion, If-
tekhar Shareef, Community lead-
er said, with a sense of pride, that
America is unique and exceptional
in its equal respect for all religions.
He said that understanding different
religions and respecting them has
been the hallmark of the American
culture.
Dr. Tajamul Hussain, said all
religions teaches love and empathy
and we have to build the bridges and
spread love. He opined that practic-
ing these values is the need of the
hour for giving a big boost to mutual
co- existence, especially in the pres-
ent times, which are characterized
by increasing distances among peo-
ple professing different faiths. “My
hometown is Hyderabad in India,
which is known for “Ganga Jamuni
Tahzeeb’, that is, a fusion of elements
of different religions”, he added.
Asad Khan, Community leader
said that Chicago is well-known for
exceptionally good relations among
people belonging to different reli- Ashfaq Syed underlined the Khurram Syed, Community lead- An array of eminent persons
gions, regions, and nations. “This importance of building better under- er, welcomed the guests for joining the from different walks of life, including
unique characteristic has mainly con- standing among people belonging to Eid al Fitr celebrations during a busy elected officials and many communi-
tributed for the emergence of Chica- different backgrounds and thereby mother day weekend, when many ty leaders spoke on the occasion and
go as the best place to live. contributing to the continuous devel- have family commitments and plans. underlined the need for more and
Rezwan-ul-Haq, said that all hu- opment of the US on all fronts. The Chicago Eid Committee more such occasions for enabling
man beings belong to one race and, Kader Sakkaria, Community presented awards to the communi- people, belonging to different back-
therefore, love is the single language, leader, said that India believes in the ty leaders for their excellent service grounds, to interact and understand
which even blind can speak and deaf traditional values of giving utmost re- to the community of Chicago and others’ faiths in their true and total
can hear. He stated that Eid ul Fitr spect for the religions of others. “The Dr. Suresh Reddy, Dr Rajiv Kanda- frame of reference.
celebrates the value of unity. Indian Americans, by practicing this la, Rezwanul Haque, Saima Azfar, Samreen Khan & Sariq Bukhari
Khaja Moinuddin, Community great value, have been enriching the Shalini Gupta and Rajendra Singh were the MC’s and thanked all the
leader, emphasized the beauty of the social fabric of the US”, he added. Mago were awarded. guests who attended the Eid celebra-
US in general and Chicago in partic- Altaf Bukhari, Community lead- The book release of A.Q. Sid- tion. The Live band and singers were
ular which is grounded in principles er who was dressed in the unique In- diqui was also done by the Chicago outstanding.
of diversity and acceptance of fellow dian attire said it is important to have Eid Committee and Siddiqui signed -- Asian Media USA
Americans. interfaith events for all communities. the copies for the community. Continued at next page... >>

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