Dear parents and carers,
With great excitement, I am able to announce that KWS are hosting an interfaith community Ramadan iftar (dinner) at school on Thursday 13th March at 5.30pm. Last year we held a smaller event hosting a number of students alongside over a dozen community groups including local churches and charities. This year we are able to extend this to the wider school community with a number of tickets available at £5 each which covers the cost of a 3 course meal and access to activities including a quiz, crafts and henna art (temporary tattoos). Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims and with ‘charity’ being an integral component of the Islamic faith, the event is a charitable opportunity as per last year to gather a collection for St Albans Food Bank who support our local families in times of hardship. Currently their most needed items include UHT milk, pasta, cereal, tinned tomatoes and toilet roll.
Last year’s dinner proved to be a heart-warming experience which left all attendees feeling connected and uplifted as a community.
With Muslims fasting during the daylight hours each day of the four week period of Ramadan, on the evening of our Ramadan dinner we are offering a unique opportunity to experience, in a real-time manner, eating together at sunset – the time of breaking a fast (although of course not everybody will be fasting). We encourage your family to attend our community-focused event and meet other families in an informal setting with lots of amazing food and a real buzz in the air as the attached video will demonstrate. If your child would like to attend without an adult, please ensure suitable arrangements are made for them to get home safely as we are planning on finishing the evening around 8pm.
Tickets can be purchased via this link and will be distributed on a ‘first come first served basis’ with the final purchase date being Wednesday 5th March;
On this link there will be a food menu choice for the evening and further logistical information.
I am very much looking forward to hosting you and am available to answer any questions you may have,
Annie Khaliq
