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Silver Sage Foundation – Reno Office and UNR Rumi Club host annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner

The Silver Sage Foundation – Reno Office and the University of Nevada – Reno Rumi Club held their annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner on Saturday evening, April 15, 2023, and approximately 130 people gathered at the McKinley Arts & Culture Center in Reno.

The dinner was an opportunity for the Northern Nevada community members to join their Muslim friends for an evening meal as they break their Ramadan fast. The event included a traditional Middle Eastern Turkish dinner.

The guest list included Assemblywoman Angela D. Taylor, Ph.D., Cynthia Esparza, M. Chief Equity and Community Relationships Officer from the City of Reno, on behalf of Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Ralph Caldwell, and people of diverse faiths and backgrounds attended the annual Ramadan dinner.

The event started with short presentations by community peacemakers about the holy month of Ramadan and its meaning for the community. Before breaking the fast, a call to prayer, “Adhan,” was announced with its meaning in the subtitles on the screen. Assemblywoman Angela D. Taylor, Ph.D., made the closing remarks.

Due to the overwhelmingly positive response, Silver Sage Foundation – Reno Office will continue these interfaith efforts and publicize future events among faith and peoples in the Northern Nevada area.

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2023 Annual Interfaith Iftar Dinner

We had a truly wonderful time tonight at our interfaith iftar dinner at Silver Sage Foundation! It was a beautiful and meaningful evening, filled with delicious food, engaging conversation, and heartfelt camaraderie.

As members of different faith communities, we came together to break bread and share in the spirit of Ramadan. It was inspiring to see so many people from different backgrounds and beliefs coming together in solidarity and friendship.

We, Silver Sage Foundation, want to express our deepest gratitude to all who attended, and to the volunteers who prepared delicious food. Your commitment to fostering understanding and goodwill across communities is truly admirable.

We hope that this event will serve as a catalyst for further dialogue and collaboration between our communities. By building bridges and nurturing relationships across faith lines, we can create a more inclusive and harmonious society for all.

Thank you again for joining us tonight, and may this Ramadan bring peace, blessings, and joy to us all.

Please subscribe to our website and to stay tuned for more upcoming events and opportunities to connect with our interfaith community. Ramadan Kareem! 🌙✨ 

#interfaithiftar #community #ramadanblessings #Interfaith #RamadanKareem #RamadanMubarak

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Annual Intrafaith Muslim Community Iftar Dinner

What a beautiful night spent together in unity and love! We’re thrilled to share with our guests all the amazing moments from tonight’s Intrafaith Ramadan Iftar Dinner! 🌙🍴

It was an incredible gathering of members from the Muslim community, coming together to break fast and share in the blessings of Ramadan. The event was hosted at Silver Sage Foundation and featured a delicious meal, engaging discussions, and heartwarming connections.

We were honored to have special guests from the Muslim Community who shared their inspiring stories and reflections on the importance of unity, blessings and wisdom of Ramadan, and as we are in the last 10 days of Ramadan, Power of Night- Laylat Al-Qadr. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn from one another and build bridges of understanding. 

Thank you to all who joined us tonight and helped make this event a success. We hope that this Iftar Dinner served as a reminder of the power of faith and fellowship in bringing people together. Special thanks to the volunteers of Silver Sage Foundation for the cute decoration of the room and delicious food.

May the blessings of Ramadan continue to guide us towards greater understanding and peace. #intrafaithiftar #community #ramadanblessings

Stay tuned for more upcoming events and opportunities to connect with our intrafaith Muslim community. Ramadan Mubarak! 🌙✨

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The Season of Fasting

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.

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Youth Iftar Dinner

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

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Intrafaith Women Potluck Iftar Dinner

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

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IFTAR DINNER WITH STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12

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

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ANNUAL IFTAR DINNER WITH FRIENDS AT EPIPHANY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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!

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The Virgin Mary

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.

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Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner – 2022

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.

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