> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.iqra.ca/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# 15th Annual Harmony Iftar Dinner held in Ottawa
- URL: https://www.iqra.ca/2023/15th-annual-harmony/
- Published: 2023-04-12T15:36:43.000Z
- Updated: 2023-04-12T15:36:43.000Z
- Author: Iqra
- Tags: interfaith, 15th Annual Harmony Iftar Dinner, Diversity and Inclusion

The 15th Annual Harmony Iftar Dinner was held on Thursday, April 6th, 2023 at the Sir John A MacDonald Building in Ottawa. 

This year’s theme was *“Diversity and Inclusion.”* 

"The objective of the annual event is to inspire our communities to care and provide a helping hand to those in need. The smallest act of kindness can inspire individuals to participate and make a lasting impact in someone’s life," said the volunteer organizing committee.

"The Harmony team aims to raise awareness, show gratitude, give back, positively impact and change a life by showing those vulnerable in our communities that there is light at the end of the tunnel."

Founded in 2009, Harmony Iftar is now a staple event that allows Muslims and non-Muslims to break-fast together during the holy month of Ramadan.

The objective of the Iftar is to bring people from the various community together for a delicious meal to break barriers and create a peaceful environment of mutual respect.

"The event aims to celebrate and champion cultural and religious diversity, proving to everyone that, not only can we peaceful coexist in a pluralistic society, but that we are better and stronger for doing so," said the organizers.

> Harmony Iftar is back for their 15th annual celebration on Parliament Hill!  
>  
> I’m excited to be hosting this interfaith dinner, which presents an opportunity to build bridges between the diverse multicultural communities in [#Ottawa](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ottawa?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=iqra.ca). See you there! [#RamadanMubarak](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RamadanMubarak?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=iqra.ca) [pic.twitter.com/lWSzIoh76p](https://t.co/lWSzIoh76p?ref=iqra.ca)
> 
> — Yasir Naqvi 🇨🇦 (@Yasir\_Naqvi) [March 28, 2023](https://twitter.com/Yasir%5FNaqvi/status/1640517730905341959?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=iqra.ca)

> TCCA president and board members joined the 15th annual Harmony iftar dinner where all guests gathered under the theme “ Diversity and Inclusion” to inspire our communities to care & provide help to those in need. [pic.twitter.com/sTNrkAUWg0](https://t.co/sTNrkAUWg0?ref=iqra.ca)
> 
> — TurkishCanadianCulturalAssociation (@TurkishCanadien) [April 7, 2023](https://twitter.com/TurkishCanadien/status/1644212604817031170?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=iqra.ca)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ab/42/ab42dd87-d304-441a-9238-995fd7c1af98/content/images/2023/04/harminy-dinner-2.jpeg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ab/42/ab42dd87-d304-441a-9238-995fd7c1af98/content/images/2023/04/harmony-dinner-0.jpeg)