Human Appeal Australia Schools Ramadan Iftar dinners 2023

Every year the Community Care Division at Human Appeal Australia provides support to several schools to organise Ramadan Iftar Dinners where Muslims and Non-Muslims breaking of the fast, share a meal and unite as a school community.

Chester Hill High School Iftar

Burwood Girls High School Iftar

On Wednesday, March 29, for the first time, Chester Hill High School held their first ever Community Iftar Dinner. Iftar is the breaking of the fast for Muslims who are fasting during the month of Ramadan. It was an opportunity to come together, whatever the cultural and/or religious backgrounds, and celebrate the wonderful diversity of the school community.

On the same day, Burwood Girls High School and Unity Grammar carried out its Annual Ramadan Iftar Dinners. With over 200 guests including Jihad Dib and Jason Yat-sen Li, MP Member for Strathfield. Jihad Dib a newly elected member from Bankstown, created history as he become the first Muslim Minister of New South Wales. He was sworn in on the Holy Quran, as he assumed the role of NSW’s Minister for Customer Service & Digital Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Youth Justice.

Burwood Girls High School had a wonderful opportunity for the school community to come together to learn more about the Islamic faith, build understanding and enjoy some amazing food together. As Burwood GHS is such a multicultural school and Muslim students come from many different backgrounds, the evening was a wonderful opportunity for everyone to try food from many cultural regions.