Sacramento leaders gather for Iftar dinner in celebration of Ramadan
Date posted: April 15, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Lindsay Weber
Community leaders gathered in Sacramento on Wednesday for an Iftar dinner in recognition and celebration of Ramadan.
Iftar is the fast-breaking evening meal of Muslims in Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, unity and reflection.
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast during daylight hours and come together for Iftar at sunset.
Organizers of this Iftar at the Sheraton Grand in Sacramento said events like this are important to encourage dialogue and create a mutual understanding.
“As Muslims, we believe that it’s kind of a blessing when we share with our neighbors and friends and colleagues,” said Atilla Kahveci, executive director of Pacifica Institute. “So this is a good opportunity to do exactly that.”
It’s the fourth year Pacifica Institute has hosted the event.
The event, organized by the Peace Islands Institute (PII), the New York Interfaith Center and Columbia University’s religious studies department, hosted former US Vice President Al Gore’s daughter Karenna Gore and prominent Indonesian religious figure Imam Shamsi Ali.
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