On Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 6:30 PM, ICCNC will host its annual Ramadan Open House and Iftar sharing event. The event's purpose is to bring the greater community and neighbors together to break bread and share in a conversation about Islam and Muslims in the spirit of friendship, compassion, and generosity.

The Open House offers guests the opportunity to attend an engaging, interactive talk, socialize with their Muslim neighbors, and share in a traditional fast-breaking dinner known as iftar.

Program: Quranic recitation and translation, lecture about Ramadan by Br. Ahmad Rashid Salim, congregational sunset (Maghreb) prayer, and Iftar.

Secure parking is available for the participants at the Scottish Rite Center Parking on 1558 Madison Street.

Br. Ahmad Rashid Salim is the Friday Prayer Imam and current ICCNC board member, and he is a Ph.D. student in Near Eastern Studies at UC Berkeley. He has been involved within the Muslim community in various roles and has taught a wide range of topics, including Islamic spirituality, ethics, community-building, youth outreach, and family conflict resolution. He's led inter-faith and intrafaith outreach efforts, and he has appeared on live programming with global viewership and spoken at various panels and conferences. He is also the author of an excellent introductory book on Islam titled “Islam Explained: A Short Introduction to History, Teachings, and Culture.”