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IGGÖ and Austria as Bridge Builders Through Interfaith Dialogue

From Vienna to the provinces: the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan is increasingly becoming a platform for social cohesion in Austria. While Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen sent a strong signal for diversity at the interfaith Iftar in Cobenzl Castle, the Islamic Religious Community in Austria (IGGÖ) emphasized the importance of internal cohesion at its internal Muslim fast-breaking ceremony.

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Harmony and Dialogue at the Interreligious Iftar in Vienna

In an impressive demonstration of unity, Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg and the President of the Islamic Religious Community in Austria (IGGÖ), Ümit Vural, hosted an unprecedented interfaith iftar. The event, which took place in the historic Palais Niederösterreich, brought together representatives of different religious communities and personalities from politics, science, and diplomacy.

March 20, 2024
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