New Delhi: Aiming at promoting communal harmony in the country and introducing her culture to the non-Muslims, writer Nazia Iram launched the idea of ‘Interfaith Iftar Party’. Her campaign gained popularity and several profession Muslim women became part of her campaign. They invite their non-Muslim friends and acquaintances for Iftar.
Nazia had begun the unique campaign last year through a Facebook post. Later ladies belonging to various fields joined her. Those who also invited their non-Muslim friends to interfaith Iftar are, journalist Sadia Aleem, historian Rana Safwi, pilot Hana Mohsin Khan, journalist Maria Shakeel, Farheen Fatima, storyteller Meera Rizvi, blogger Rukhsar Saleem, Sibbal Khan, Sara Rahman and Biker Firdaus Shaikh. These ladies believe that the inter-faith Iftar parties will bridge differences between the two communities and help eliminate misconceptions regarding Islam and Muslims.