Comment from Understand The Times:
Apparently the common denominator between Jesuits and Muslims is that they both fast during Ramadan. Ramadan is the holiest time for those who follow the Islamic faith. Jesuits claim to be Christian but have no problem fasting with Muslims.
As well, both Jesuits and Islam followers place a special emphasis on "Mary". The Koran has an entire chapter dedicated to "Mary." Jesuits call "Mary" the Queen of Heaven. The Bible says that the queen of heaven is a fallen spirit being, as recorded in Jeremiah chapter 7 and chapter 44. It would be beneficial if Jesuits and Islamic followers read the Bible.
September 4 - St. John's Jesuit students share fast with Muslims in show of solidarity
Article: Ecumenical Movement - Other Religions Uniting With Roman Catholics
Going
without food
or water for
14 hours on
Wednesday
was not
easy, but it
was doable,
Zach
Oberhaus
said. Zach,
15, was one
of about 80
students at
St. John's
Jesuit High
School who
took part in
a one-day
"fast-athon"
this week
to
support
their Muslim
classmates
at the
Catholic
school who
are
observing
the Islamic
holy month
of Ramadan.
It also was
a
fund-raiser
to help
flood
victims in
Pakistan.
Wednesday's
fast-athon
was the
third year
for the
event at St.
John's
and it
drew
the
largest
participation
yet,
said Moiz
Hasan, a
senior and
one of the
organizers.
"The goal is
to spread
some
religious
tolerance
around,"
Moiz
said.
"And at the
same time,
fasting is a
primary
aspect of
all
religions."
He said
Christians
can benefit
from looking
at Islam's
strong
emphasis on
fasting,
a form of
spiritual
training
that teaches
self-control
and which
follows
Jesus'
example.
Dr. S.
Zaheer Hasan,
a spokesman
for the
United
Muslim
Association
of Toledo
and father
of St. John
student Moiz
Hasan, gave
a short talk
exploring
some of the
similarities
and
differences
between
Islam and
Christianity.
Mary, the
mother of
Jesus, he
said as
example, is
held in high
esteem in
both
religions.
She is the
only woman
named in the
Qur'an, and
an entire
chapter of
the Muslim
holy book is
devoted to
her,
Dr. Hasan
said.
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