ST. CLOUD (WJON News) - Local churches are asking for help to provide the traditional Ramadan snack of dates to local Muslim families.
Salem Lutheran Church and First Presbyterian Church are raising funds to provide over 200 boxes of dates to families observing the sacred holiday of Ramadan by fasting from dawn to dusk every day. The month-long fast is one of the main pillars of Islam.
Traditionally, the Ramadan fast is broken at dusk by eating dates.
This fundraiser has been taken up by the churches from other local organizations that have been doing date fundraisers for many years.
The fundraiser is ongoing, to donate, use the link here, or contact Salem Lutheran Church for cash or check donations.
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