Fasting is a time to clean the body and mind.  

Why do we do it?  
What benefits do we receive?  

Let’s explore fasting in our religious traditions such as Ramadan and Lent.  Let’s celebrate the many features we have in common.  

We held a virtual meeting series and talked about the season of fasting on Sunday, April 16 at 3 pm PT. 

Ramadan Fasting 

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, reading, charity, prayer, and reflection.  Fasting during Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and involves abstaining from food, and drink,  from dawn until sunset.  It is a time for Muslims to focus on their spiritual growth, increase their acts of worship, and deepen their connection with Allah.  Ramadan fasting is not only about abstaining from food and drink but also about abstaining from negative thoughts, actions, and speech.  

Lent and Easter

Easter is a significant Christian holiday that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Many Christians around the world observe the season of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday.  Lent is a time of reflection and penance and is often marked by fasting, prayer, and acts of charity.  The purpose of Easter fasting is to purify the body and soul, renew one’s faith, and prepare for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection.  Christians may choose to abstain from certain foods or behaviors during this time to help focus on their spiritual growth and relationship with God.  

Both Ramadan and Easter fasting have significant religious and cultural importance and provide an opportunity for individuals to reflect on their faith and personal growth.

Our youth group @silversageyouth will be hosting Youth Iftar Dinner next Saturday, April 8.

We will be happy to to have you join us in fast-breaking dinner! Sign-up is required!

What: Youth Iftar Breaking Dinner

When: Saturday, April 8

Time: Iftar time (7 pm)

Location: 2920 N Green Valley Pkwy, Unit 212
Henderson, NV  89014

Silver Sage Foundation hosted a special Potluck Iftar Dinner for Intrafaith Muslim women last night. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming with a beautiful evening and delicious meals that were prepared by the attendees. Thank you to Mrs. Sumaiyah and Mrs. Isela for their sincere and impressive keynote speech.


Handcrafted wooden gifts were the surprise given to each attendees as souvenirs at the end of the event. There was a booth where handicraft products were sold for the benefit of earthquake victims of Turkey and Syria. The event with a huge turnout concluded with a raffle.

We would like to thank all the guests and organizers. Ramadan Mubarak to you and your loved ones.
#Ramadan #Iftar #IftarBreakingDinner #MuslimWomenIftar #Intrafaith

Today, we hosted students in grade 8-12 at our Ramadan Iftar dinner at Silver Sage Foundation. Thank you to all students and guests for joining us to break our fast today.

The atmosphere was great, a beautiful evening with delicious meals, and warm conversations.
We would like to thank our volunteers for the fantastic meals. Event concluded with a raffle.

Ramadan Mubarak to you and your loved ones. May the celebrations of this fasting month spread happiness and joys in your life!

#Ramadan #RamadanMubarak #Iftar #IftarBreakingDinner

Thank you to our Friends at Epiphany Episcopal Church for being together with us at our Annual Iftar Breaking Dinner!

We hosted our friends from Las Vegas Epiphany Episcopal Church for an iftar dinner at the Silver Sage Foundation. It was a beautiful evening with delicious meals and warm conversations.

It was the first iftar event for Silver Sage Foundation’s 2023 Ramadan (1444 H) month. It was great to break our fasts at a gathering that established bridges and based upon interfaith dialogue.

We would like to thank our volunteers for the fantastic meals.

Ramadan Mubarak to you and your loved ones. May the celebrations of this fasting month spread happiness and joys in your life!

We held a virtual meeting on Wednesday, December 22. The topic of the meeting was ‘Holy Night – Remembering the Virgin Mary.’ We had esteemed guests and a colorful program filled different activities and performances. 

The meeting continued with Dr. Zeki Saritoprak’s short lecture on Mary’s birth and her childhood. It was remarkable to see how she was able to keep herself strong in a community dominated by patriarchy. Her faith was something to behold.

The meeting continued with a recitation of the Quran. Mr. Serdar recited a verse from the Quran about Virgin Mary and Jesus. 

Our long-lasting friend and scholar, Dr. Rosalie Marinelli made some very important remarks on the Virgin Mary. After several remarks from our participants, we ended the meeting. We will continue to have such events and remember the Virgin Mary every year.

We returned to our Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner. The dinner event was hosted at our location on 20th of November. We had dozens of guests from a variety of different backgrounds in Las Vegas. The atmosphere was great, the night was so relaxing, people were friendly, and everyone had a great time. The food that was provided was like a warm hug on cold winter nights.

Our dinner program started with an interfaith prayer. After the opening prayers and remarks by the two honorable men of religion, interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue Radio Show’s host, Imam Mujahid Ramadan, gave a speech on the importance of thanksgiving and interfaith dialogue. His speech was significant as he spoke as the vice president of Interfaith Council of Nevada.

Then we distributed wish cards among our guests, and everyone wrote their new year wishes on them

The event continued with a musical performance by the talented pianist and vocalist, Scott Nicholson. His 30 years of musical experience really mesmerized the crowd as we didn’t realize how quick the 20 minutes passed listening to him.

Closing remarks were made by Dave Sims, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Summerlin Area Command Captain. He gave a speech on the importance of understanding others as a way of maintaining order in the society. He specifically requested people to keep an open heart and don’t dehumanize the police force as they are also human beings who try to keep civilians safe.

We would like to thank all guests, especially our esteemed speaker guests. Also, a special thanks to Scott Nicholson for his fantastic musical performance. Finally, an important thanks to our catering volunteers who prepared delicious meals for the event.

What a great night we had at our first annual Friendsgiving Dinner on Saturday. Our youth members organized their first Friendsgiving dinner inviting Muslim youths in the valley. We had youth Muslim brothers & sisters, and UNLV MSA members. The atmosphere was great, the night was so relaxing, people were friendly, and everyone had a great time. The food that was provided was like a warm hug on cold winter nights.

We would like to thank all guests and our esteemed speaker Imam Mujahid Ramadan. Also, a special thanks to our catering volunteers who prepared delicious meals for the event.

We came together with our friends from Epiphany Episcopal Church and enjoyed an beautiful night to establish mutual understanding and friendship.

Epiphany Episcopal Church invited our community members to the church for a beautiful dialogue gathering on Friday, November 11.

This was a great way for us to enjoy some food and fellowship as we get to know one another better. People shared their stories and introduced themselves while talking in the round table discussion. This was a great event to know each other.

We want to thank Epiphany Church members for your kindness, generosity, and support for the partnership and collaboration. Together, we are making this world a a better a place for ourselves and our future generations.

Tonight, we  hosted Dr. Ali Shehata for one of the lecture series organized by Silver Sage Foundation. Dr. Ali had a commentary/discussion on one of the “40 hadith of Imam an-Nawawi.” There were guests from community members. We want to thank both Dr Ali for the wonderful discussion+talk and the guests for their participation. Everyone was engaged and  enjoyed the interaction.

Below is the hadith we had for a commentary tonight.

Abu Malik al-Ashari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Purity is half of faith, and the praise of Allah fills the scale. Glorification and praise fill up what is between the heavens and the earth. Prayer is a light, charity is proof, and patience is enlightenment. The Quran is a proof for you or against you. All people go out early in the morning and sell themselves, either setting themselves free or ruining themselves.”  (Muslim)