Sikh Temple Organises Free Meal For Migrant Muslims To Break Fast With Not everyone gets their Facebook post picked up by the President. But one youth did. On Wednesday (13 Jun), President Halimah Yacob shared Ms Noor Mastura’s post about an event that highlighted Singapore’s racial harmony. It was an iftar (break fast) event organised for Muslims in a Gurdwara (Sikh temple). Iftar is the meal that Muslims eat when the break their fast. The meal was prepared in the Langar (community kitchen) of the Gurdwara. At these kitchens, volunteers often prepare free meals serve to visitors, regardless of their religion, caste, gender and ethnicity. As part of the event, these meals were served to about 100 Muslim migrant workers. President Halimah was touched by the gesture, saying that the event reflected the “unique cohesion and bond we share between different communities in Singapore”. An eye-opening experience In a heartfelt post, Ms Mastura shared her experience preparing the meal with the Sikh community for the Muslim migrants here. Ms Mastura, a Muslim, was volunteering at the event. As the Muslims migrants broke their fast, what struck Ms Mastura most was the respect and acceptance that the Sikh community had for the Muslim community. “Pure […]
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