DEARBORN — Mayor Jack O’Reilly and a group of local business owners hosted an Iftar dinner Sept. 28 at Byblos Banquet Hall. Chaker Aoun, owner of Garden Foods Beverage Distributor, was one of the sponsors of the dinner. “The mayor knows that the month of Ramadan means a lot the community, and to the Islamic community in particular,” Aoun said. “We helped him put it together with a few friends,” he said about the group of business people that pitched in to organize the dinner. About 400 people attended, including police and fire department heads, elected officials, local imams and other religious and community figures. “He’s done a great job, between the mayor and his staff, to work as one city,” Aoun said of O’Reilly. “The mayor wants to do whatever it takes to bring the community together.” Publisher of The Arab American News Osama Siblani spoke at the event, praising O’Reilly’s role as a “uniter in the community, bridging a divide that has existed for a long time in the city.” He asked the community to support the mayor “during harsh economic times, in keeping the city of Dearborn one of the best in the country when it comes to diversity and business.” O’Reilly spoke about the city’s diversity, describing Dearborn as a perfect example of intercultural community. He said he hopes to continue the dinner in coming years, making it more inclusive and better organized. He said there’s no better way to celebrate the end of the holy month than enjoying a meal with friends. “That’s what Ramadan is about,” he said