InterFaith Cultural Organization
Interfaith Cultural Organization  
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InterFaith Cultural Organization

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"Return good for evil, and take no account of discourteous treatment. Everyone's individual character is reflected in their behavior. Choose tolerance, and be magnanimous towards the ill-mannered..."
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Rose - International Street Festival 2007
April 14, 12:00-17:00, Downtown Athens, College Avenue

IFCO attends 'International Street Festival 2007' with a special event, 'Rose'

God created thousands of flowers, and yet roses have remained a favorite throughout human history and have assumed very colorful meanings among different cultures. Why does the rose find an enduring place in our hearts? Maybe we retain the memory of a rose found in the garden of our soul. Perhaps unforgettable poems, as well of stories of love and virtue, are attached to the rose. Perhaps the quality of one perfect bloom fills and uplifts our spirit with the soft light of morning. Or, maybe its scent has so much strength that it just cannot be denied.

Associating roses with religion is as old as religion itself. Moreover, the monotheistic religions trace their origins to the Middle East, the ancestral home of modern roses. Christians used the red rose as a symbol of Jesus' passion, martyrdom, and resurrection, as well as for Mary's motherhood and purity. Mary is mostly linked with the white rose. Also, Mary is often reported as being accompanied by showers of fragrant rose petals.

The Qur'an honors the red rose by mentioning only it out of all flowers: When the sky is torn apart, so it was (like) a red rose like ointment. Then which of your Lord's favors will you deny? (55:37-38). Since the late seventh century, Prophet Muhammad is symbolized with a rose. It seems that every opening bloom points to another wonderful person in the garden of humanity.

The rose's reputation increased a thousand fold with the coming of the Prophet. His great personality illuminated the rose's color, and his perfect morality is the source of its fragrant sense.

As the Interfaith Cultural Organization of Athens, we would like to recognize the birthday of Prophet Muhammad by giving out hundreds of roses today.











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