Fastathon – Breaking Fast Together

FAST-A-THON: "Breaking Fast Together"

Peace Islands Institute Boston hosted an Interfaith Fast-a-Thon, challenging participants to fast for a day and donate the money they would have spent on food to a hunger relief cause. After a day of fasting, participants came together to break their fast and reflect on the experience as a community — creating a unique opportunity for people of different faiths to come together, learn from each other, and work toward a common goal of social justice.

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM onwards
• Location: Cambridge King Open School, 850 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Event Highlights

• Meet and Greet
• Opening remarks on the Fast-a-Thon's mission and significance
• Guest speakers on the importance of Ramadan and the Fast-a-Thon
• Reflections from the planning committee on fasting across religious and philosophical backgrounds
• "Talk Better Together" interfaith discussion session
• Adhan (call to prayer) and breaking of the fast
• Communal Iftar dinner

The event was open to people of all ages and backgrounds and primarily promoted to students from nearby universities, including Harvard, MIT, Northeastern, Brandeis, Bentley, and Boston University. The 2024 Fast-a-Thon's theme was food access and hunger, with all proceeds donated to hunger relief organizations.

Partnering organizations included Turkicstan Center Inc., Turan Association, Muslim Women Boston, Boston Youth Dialogue and Advocacy (BYDA), and Boston Education Counseling, along with Muslim student volunteer groups from Harvard, MIT, Boston University, Northeastern, Tufts, Boston College, UMass Boston, Brandeis, Suffolk, and Bentley.

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