Relationships with others can be transformational.
Food connects us all.
Ramadan is an opportunity to bridge
towards a shared future.
The Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign’s Annual Ramadan Campaign is an effort to identify, uplift, and connect people to Iftars open to interfaith guests across the United States of America to support local relationship-building among Muslim communities and those of other faiths and cultural backgrounds.
Join a growing movement of people of faith and goodwill coming together to share meals and build relationships during Ramadan. Check out the 2024 nationwide listing here
Why is this important?
In the United States of America, people of different religions, cultures, nationalities, or races have not always been allowed nor encouraged to sit together across a shared table. Additionally, in interfaith settings here in our nation, Christians are often centered, setting the table for others. The Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign’s Annual Ramadan Campaign is an opportunity for Muslims to set the table and the agenda, to serve as host or co-host. It tells a larger story of people coming together across different faiths and walks of life to get to know their neighbors through a shared meal in order to build a more inclusive and pluralistic society.
Attending one dinner is not going to change the world, nor change every heart and mind on the problem of anti-Muslim discrimination, but we do believe it is a small and important part of building an infrastructure of solidarity and resilience. Our nationwide interfaith Iftar listing is a testament to how communities can live into a nation where everyone is treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
Is this Ramadan Campaign for me?
Our interfaith Iftar list was populated by and for Muslims, and by and for people who are working alongside them. It is for people who have not yet met their Muslim neighbors, as much as it is for people already deeply involved in multifaith engagement. It is for people who have been in this country for generations and those who have just arrived. This Ramadan Campaign is for people who don’t know anything about Islam and Muslims and those who regularly study world religions and cultures. This campaign is for everyone.
Looking for inspiration?
Check out our pre-pandemic 2019 iftar listing where we listed over 500 iftars, or read some stories from our 2020 and 2021’s Welcome To My Table participants. In 2022 and 2023, when the spring holy days of many religions overlapped, we led the Spring Messaging Campaign. In 2023 we revived our annual iftar listing. This convergence was an important opportunity to remind us of the interconnectedness of our communities. It was a chance to recommit to our highest ideals and our goals to build communities where everyone is treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. Read some of the opinion pieces and news articles that caught our attention.
What is Ramadan?
The month of Ramadan, observed by Muslims worldwide, is a time of fasting, spiritual reflection, community, and shared meals. During the season of Ramadan, which falls during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, many Muslims fast from dawn to dusk and then gather together in mosques, homes, restaurants, parks, and elsewhere to break their fast each evening. These dinners - called Iftars - sometimes are small family affairs, while others are larger and more festive community gatherings. The American Muslim community is as diverse as the foods and flavors served at these iftars. Learn more on our Ramadan Resources page
How Do I Participate?
Ramadan 2024: March 11 - April 10, 2024
Check out a selection of 2024 Iftar listings around the country.
Add your iftar to our national iftar listing on this form.
Volunteer with our team mapping interfaith iftars
Explore our Ramadan Resources
Download one of our interfaith iftar dialogue guides, including one designed specifically for virtual iftars. Whether this is your first interfaith iftar or you feel like a pro, these guides include helpful tips for meaningful and engaging conversations and meals.
Did you know Muslims have lived in the Americas for over 500 years?
The Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign’s Annual Ramadan Campaign is an effort to identify, uplift, and connect people to Iftars open to interfaith guests nationwide to support local relationship-building between Muslims and those of other faiths and cultural backgrounds. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to someone on our team.