Great show of interfaith harmony at St Patrick's Iftar party.

KARACHI -- The sweetest of dates, sherbets and sugarcane juice, with which the folks broke their fasts, could not match the sweetness of interfaith harmony that brought Christians and Muslims together at the Iftar party organised by the Rector, Principal and staff of the St Patrick's High School here on Thursday.

The wait before Maghreb was covered with the reading of ayaat, prayers and naat. One could feel the good vibes, the friendly atmosphere, appreciation for each other as the aroma of fried samosa, rolls, pakora, chaat, haleem, sandwiches, salads and so many other snacks along with steaming Qahwa (green tea) filled the air. And to follow up, there was a scrumptious meal of pulao, qorma, barbeque, taftan bread, tandoor fresh naan and plenty of desserts including warm gulab jamun and very cold kulfi.

His eminence Joseph Cardinal Coutts was there enjoying his dahi baray, His Grace Archbishop Benny Mario Travas was so full that he could only sit back and admire that plate of gulab jamun before him. Meanwhile, the Rector and Administrator of St Patrick's High School Reverend Father Mario Rodrigues, the main host, was running around making sure everyone was comfortable and well taken care of.

While speaking on the occasion, the Archbishop of Karachi, Benny Mario Travas, said that it is a great coincidence that two years in a row both Christians and Muslims are fasting together. 'It is a great time to fast together, to pray together and above all to love God by loving one another. That is possible by taking care of the poor and needy so let us spread this great news of love fellowship and above all caring for one another,' he said.

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