"Be so tolerant that your bosom becomes wide like the ocean. Become inspired with faith and love of human beings. Let there be no troubled souls to whom you do not offer a hand, and about whom you remain unconcerned."
M. Fethullah Gulen

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Noah's Pudding: A taste of harmony

A taste of harmony, a sharing of a culture, a gift of friendship Noah's Pudding

To observe the tradition that celebrates the landing of Noah's Ark, every year volunteers of Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue (FID) prepares a sweet dish called "Noah's Pudding" aka Ashure and shares it as the symbol of friendship & as a goodwill sign with the neighbor congregations. read more »

Noah's Pudding

Noah's Pudding Contest in Tucson

You are cordially invited to be a judge for the Noah's Pudding (Ashure) Contest

Noah's Pudding events have been a tradition of Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue. According to the traditional story, Prophet Noah cooked a meal with a little bit of everything left in the ark after flood. To commemorate this event, Anatolian people cook a dessert named Noah's Pudding (Ashure) according to the moon calendar, and share it with family, friend and neighbors. read more »