An interfaith interactive session on religious harmony from health perspectives on fasting took place on April 2022 19 at Henry Martyn Institute.
This was jointly organized by Henry Martyn Institute and students from the Islamic Organisation of India, Telangana, south India.
This session started with a recitation of the Quran and inaugural words by Reverend Dr. Packiam T. Samuel, director of Henry Martyn Institute.
Nearly 70 participants were from the Muslim religion and the speakers were from other religions.
Father Anthaiah Kondaveeti, general secretary of the Telugu Catholic Bishops’ Council shared the biblical perspective of fasting.
“The proximity and solidarity of our friends more in times of crisis and sorrow than in times of joy and peace” was a message from the Vatican to Muslim brothers and sisters all over the world,” he said.
“We fast to get closer to God and have God-conscious,” said Azhar Rizwan Kadri, a representative from Islamic Information Centre (IIC).
Dr. Usaid Ahmed Waseem of Osmania Medical college, Janab Tariq Muneer Sb, secretary JIH Hyderabad, Reverend Jason Kokkergadda, a pastor at Church of South India, and Goralalji, a representative from Sant Nirankari Mission spoke about perspectives on fasting.
There was a fruitful sharing on the significance of fasting in various religious traditions, and ultimately it is meant to bring everyone closer to God.
The meeting concluded with a sharing fellowship meal. – With additional reporting by Pujitha Yadala
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