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Hundreds of residents break their fast on Friday at the 70-meter iftar table during the holy month of Ramadan in the Mataria district of Cairo, Egypt. The event with the 70-meter iftar table is aimed to reinforce the feelings of love and compassion among the residents of the neighborhood in the narrow street of the low-income district. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images hide caption
Hundreds of residents break their fast on Friday at the 70-meter iftar table during the holy month of Ramadan in the Mataria district of Cairo, Egypt. The event with the 70-meter iftar table is aimed to reinforce the feelings of love and compassion among the residents of the neighborhood in the narrow street of the low-income district.
Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesThis weekend, followers of three major religions are observing some of their most sacred holidays. Many will do so together, in person, for the first time in years.
Easter, Passover, and Ramadan all have their own symbolism and themes. And it's not a stretch to tie any of those themes to world events; from the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine.
We invited three faith leaders to tell us about the messages they're bringing to their congregations during a difficult time – and a holy time: Reverend Marshall Hatch of the New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, Senior Rabbi Ruth Zlotnick of Temple Beth Am in Seattle, and Imam Mohamed Herbert from The Islamic Society of Tulsa.
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This episode was produced by Mia Venkat. It was edited by Ashley Brown and Kathryn Fox. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.
