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BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Thursday, Nov. 14, the Raindrop Foundation hosted an early Thanksgiving and interfaith dialogue dinner at the Turkish Cultural Center in Broken Arrow.“It was a very special event for all of us,” said Yusuf Dundar, executive director of the Turkish Cultural Center. “We shared Thanksgiving dinner with the sisters from St. Joseph Monastery in Tulsa. Not only did we share our meal but also our ideas and thoughts of world peace among all the religions. “We had Christians and Muslims sitting at one table with joy, sharing their food and talking together.” Dundar explained that he realizes Thanksgiving is one of the important holidays in the U.S. and has special meaning to every American. “For many families, Thanksgiving dinner represents a day when the family comes together. For us, Thanksgiving dinner is another way we celebrate our neighbors’ presence.” Sr. Barbara Austin from St. Joseph Monastery offered the Thanksgiving prayer and spoke to the diners. “The dinner menu was very rich,” said Dundar ...      Read more

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