(Brussels Times) An event inviting Muslims of the LGBTQIA+ community in Antwerp to celebrate an iftar, a meal eaten after sunset during Ramadan, in a safe space on 31 March has been cancelled for security reasons.
“Queer Iftar” was a joint initiative set up by music venue De Roma in Borgerhout, Antwerp, and the non-profit organisation Merhaba, an organisation dedicated to helping people in the community who are from a migrant background, to bring LGBTQIA+ Muslims together and giving them the chance to celebrate both parts of their identity in a safe place.
However, the event attracted angry reactions on social media, resulting in the event being cancelled.
