Ramadan Iftar Dinner with Imam Steve
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Valerie Blakely
Feb 27, 2026, 12:39:49 AM (13 days ago) Feb 27
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Dear PWBC Members,
Imam Steve Mustapha Elruek invited the People's Water Board to an interfaith Ramadan Iftar Dinner in Warren with the Islamic Organization of North America on February 24th.
Imam Steve said, "Ramadan is a sacred month of fasting, reflection, and charity, a time of spiritual renewal and community." A gentleman sang a beautiful prayer before the meal.
There were dates and water on the table for people to break their fast with. Imam Steve explained that dates are nutritious and help women in labor. Folks helped themselves to delicious hummus, rice, lamb, chicken, garlic sauce (toum), and fattoush. And hot coffee and baklava were for dessert!
Aisha Farooqi, a Democrat running for the Michigan House seat in District 11, gave a powerful speech on justice. The Mayor of Warren, Lori Stone, was in attendance, along with Rabbis and Christian Pastors.
Iftar is a beautiful practice of community care, and we all felt deeply grateful to be a part of it.
Imam Steve said, "Ramadan is a sacred month of fasting, reflection, and charity, a time of spiritual renewal and community." A gentleman sang a beautiful prayer before the meal.
There were dates and water on the table for people to break their fast with. Imam Steve explained that dates are nutritious and help women in labor. Folks helped themselves to delicious hummus, rice, lamb, chicken, garlic sauce (toum), and fattoush. And hot coffee and baklava were for dessert!
Aisha Farooqi, a Democrat running for the Michigan House seat in District 11, gave a powerful speech on justice. The Mayor of Warren, Lori Stone, was in attendance, along with Rabbis and Christian Pastors.
Iftar is a beautiful practice of community care, and we all felt deeply grateful to be a part of it.
Thank you, Imam Steve!
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Valerie Jean Blakely
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313-704-5150Photojournalist in Detroit
Assistant Editor/ Media Manager for Riverwise Magazine
Clean, affordable water advocate and organizer with the
People's Water Board Coalition. https://www.peopleswaterboard.org/
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