Hartford Prayer Breakfast                                                                    
The Greater Hartford Prayer Breakfast brought many to the The Artists Collective, (1200 Albany Avenue, Hartford, CT) very early in the morning! It was an enjoyable and inspirational event bringing together people of faith. Refai Arefin represented the Muslim Community at this gathering with the Adhan (call to prayer) which was beautiful and the Keynote Shelley Best shared the need to come together not just to tolerate one another but to come together out of love and respect and to treat one another that way! Humanizing all those around us is the key! What a wonderful message for us all! For more photos of the event please check out the link!

On behalf of the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut I would like to thank all who participated in the Leadership Banquet this evening. I would like to particularly thank Governor Malloy and Speaker of the House Chris Donovan for their presence and support and Chaplain Sohaib Sultan for his excellent keynote "Demystifying Shariah". Thank you all for a memorable evening. For the full transcript of the Governor's Statement and initial photos press link.

Children from the Greater Hartford community from all different faiths were asked to illustrate what their faith looks like! Here some of the Muslim entries. These pieces of Art will be used to decorate the tables at the Greater Hartford Prayer Breakfast on Thursday November 8, 2012. Thank you to all the young artists who did such a marvelous job! Click "Fullscreen" above each drawing to view artist's name and age. Drawings included pillars of faith and important symbols and messages including, "Prayer is better than watching TV"!! see below. For more pieces of artwork scroll down on Hartford Prayer Breakfast page.