October 25, 2004

Embassy of the United States of America
Belgrade

Ambassador Michael C. Polt Hosts Iftar Dinner

On Monday, October 25, U.S. Ambassador to Serbia and Montenegro, Michael C. Polt, is hosting an Iftar dinner to observe the holy month of Ramadan with leading Muslim secular and religious leaders from throughout Serbia and Montenegro.

An Iftar is the traditional breaking of the fast during Ramadan, the month that commemorates the revelation of the Koran to the Prophet Muhammed.

The Muftis of Belgrade, Sandzak and Presevo, Minister Rasin Ljajic and the Mayors of Presevo and Bujanovac will be among those invited to participate with the Ambassador in this traditional meal.

Ambassador Polt, on behalf of President George W. Bush, will extend Ramadan greetings to all who practice the Islamic faith in Serbia and Montenegro as we celebrate the religious and cultural diversity of our countries.

25. oktobar 2004.

Ambasada Sjedinjenih Američkih Država
Beograd

Ambasador Majkl K. Polt organizuje Iftar večeru

U ponedeljak 25. oktobra, američki ambasador u Srbiji i Crnoj Gori Majkl K. Polt organizuje Iftar večeru povodom svetog meseca Ramazana sa vodećim muslimanskim sekularnim i verskim liderima iz Srbije i Crne Gore.

Iftar je tradicionalna pauza u postu tokom Ramazana, meseca u kojem se odaje počast otkrovenju Kurana od strane proroka Muhameda.

Muftije iz Beograda, Sandžaka i Preševa, Ministar Ljajić i Gradonačelnici Preševa i Bujanovca biće među zvanicama koje će zajedno sa Ambasadorom prisustvovati tradicionalnoj večeri.

Ambasador Polt, u ime Predsednika Džordža V. Buša, preneće čestitke povodom Ramazana svima koji upražnjavaju islamsku veru u Srbiji i Crnog Gori u vreme kada odajemo poštovanje verskim i kulturnim raznolikostima u našim zemljama.