The event, which is a tradition at the US Embassy, brought together several imams and Islamic scholars. In her welcoming remarks, Cindy Cregg, the deputy chief of Mission at the US Embassy, said the event is a tradition in the embassy. She stated that the Embassy has been offering the same Iftar's annually, and recalled last year's Iftar that was held at the former US ambassador's residence in Fajara. Madam Cregg revealed that her embassy will be hosting another Iftar in the village of Samba Kalla in North Bank Region next week. 

Speaking on behalf of the Imam Ratib of Banjul and all those who attended the Iftar, Imam Baba Leigh of Kanifing Estate Mosque thanked the US Embassy for hosting the Iftar, describing it as another clear demonstration of the embassy's respect for Islam. He described the event as something good as it brings imams and scholars under one platform to socialise during this Holy month of Ramadan. He then called on the imams and scholars to always pray for global peace and the US in particular.

Present at the Iftar were the Imam Ratib of Banjul, Alhaji Cherno Alieu Mass Kah; Imam Abdoulie Fatty of State House Mosque; Sheriff Bajan, first vice president of the Supreme Islamic Council (SIC); Muntaha Faye, Imam of Independence Drive Mosque in Banjul; Aja Maimuna Savage, executive member of the SIC; and officials of the US Embassy among others.