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9 Jul, 2014

Muslims break the fast in the churches of Bandung – The Jakarta Post

Hundreds of Muslims from grassroots and marginalized communities joined breaking of the fast events held recently at two separate churches in Bandung, West Java, as a part of efforts to create a forum for interfaith dialogue. Running for 14 years, the program was initiated by the Puan Amal Hayati Foundation.

Led by former first lady Sinta Nuriyah Abdurrahman Wahid, the foundation cooperated with various churches, mass organizations as well as cultural and humanitarian networks as part of the annual Ramadhan safari program in Java.

“The objective is to help ease the burden of the poor, so they can fast, and most importantly, create harmony and a sense of togetherness among Indonesians,” Sinta said at the start of the program at the Hati Tak Bernoda Santa Perawan Maria church’s multi-purpose building earlier this week.

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