Three faits gather for fast-breaking dinner

Fener Greek Patriarch Bartolomeos, Rabbi Ishak (Yitzhak) Haleva, and Istanbul Mufti Mustafa Cagrici attended the Iftar dinner, a traditional evening meal during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan (Ramazan). Bardakoglu praised the fellowship of the spiritual leaders, calling it an example for the entire nation. Bardakoglu also called for mutual respect for the sacred objects of different religions. Rabbi Haleva read aloud a passage from the Tanakh. “How good, how nice it is for all brothers to come together,” he quoted, adding, “This picture has great importance for God’s presence.”