Muslim Education Trust (MET) in Tigard, Oregon, has hosted its inaugural Portland International Muslim Cultural Festival yesterday, July 8, giving the larger community a chance to know and experience the Islamic culture.
Muslim Education Trust (MET) in Tigard, Oregon, has hosted its inaugural Portland International Muslim Cultural Festival yesterday, July 8, giving the larger community a chance to know and experience the Islamic culture.
“The best thing is to get to know the Muslim community — become friends,” MET President and co-founder Wajdi Said told Beaverton Patch.
Hosted by MET, the event invited residents throughout the region to establish a better understanding of each other over the sharing of dialogue, music, food, and art.
It is supported by Portland and Multnomah County law enforcement, the Oregon Cultural Trust, Portland Parks & Recreation, and Kaiser Permanente, among others.
The festival will offer a chance to celebrate diversity and sharing of common experiences across nationalities and cultural backgrounds that most effectively breaks down the barriers of misconception and misunderstanding, MET spokeswoman Rania Ayoub explained.
