Ali Haider and Fatima Tauqir

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua (UUCNC), located at 222 Temple Street in Fredonia, holds a Sunday worship service at 11 a.m., both at their physical location and on Zoom.

For those wishing to join us virtually, please visit https://tinyurl.com/caluucnc. Click on “Worship Service” on the date you are attending and scroll down for the Zoom link. For those attending the in-person service, please follow the driveway and park in the lower lot behind the building. Handicapped parking is located between the two buildings and directly behind the second building.

The theme for October is Deep Listening. Sunday’s worship service is Understanding Islam, with guest speakers Ali Haider and Fatima Tauqir.

Ali and Fatima, a Pakistani Muslim family, have made Fredonia their home for the past seven years. They will engage in a conversation about their beliefs and share thought-provoking stories from the life of Prophet Muhammad to enhance the understanding of Islam.

Islam is one of the major world religions, with over a billion followers globally. It is based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, who Muslims believe received revelations from God, known as Allah, through the angel Gabriel. These revelations are compiled in the Qur\\\’an, the holy book of Islam. Muslims practice their faith through the Five Pillars of Islam, which include the declaration of faith, daily prayers, charitable giving, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca. Central to Islam is the belief in one God, the importance of compassion, justice, and the responsibility to help those in need. Islam shares many values with Christianity, such as the importance of charity, prayer, and treating others with kindness. Understanding these commonalities can foster greater respect and dialogue between our communities.

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua strives to be a vibrant, welcoming, multigenerational, diverse community enlivened by the power of radical love. We are a congregation that nurtures acceptance, spirituality, and growth while guided by Unitarian Universalist Principles. We provide a place where people engage together through fellowship, celebration, social outreach, environmental action, and transformative justice. For more information about us, visit our website at www.uucnc.org, like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/uucnc, or give us a call at 716-679-7944. We invite you to join us!