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Interfaith 'iftar' held in Schaumburg

Suburban Muslims welcomed neighbors and religious leaders from the Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates area for an “iftar,” or fast-breaking meal, Tuesday at Masjid Al Huda in Schaumburg.

The interfaith gathering is one of many occurring throughout the suburbs during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, when observing Muslims abstain from food and water from pre-dawn until sunset to fulfill one of the pillars of their faith.

The evening included a lecture by Shaykh Khalid Herrington, an instructor at Darul Qasim religious studies institute in Glen Ellyn, who spoke about the Prophet Muhammad.

  State Rep. Fred Crespo, flanked by Brother Rizwanul Haq, left, and Dr. Khalid Sami, speaks during an interfaith iftar dinner Tuesday night at Masjid Al Huda in Schaumburg. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
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