The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, joined with Londoners from all backgrounds, faiths and communities for the annual Eid Festival celebration last Saturday. The 13th Eid Festival on Trafalgar Square once again united Londoners and visitors to the capital to celebrate the end of Ramadan.
This year’s event celebrated London’s diverse Muslim communities through displays of Muslim art, cultural exhibits, poetry, story-telling and food.
As part of the Mayor’s #BehindEveryGreatCity campaign, the vital contribution of women to Muslim culture was a focus of the festival, with speeches and presentations from an exciting line-up of Muslim women and girls .
The international programme, hosted by Sameena Ali-Khan and Remona Aly, was designed for all ages with Danish-Palestinian Darbuka drummer Simona Abdallah and British-Eritrean rapper and social commentator Awate reflecting the diversity of the Muslim creative community.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan said: “Eid al-Fitr is a time for celebration. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed breaking my fast with Londoners of all faiths and backgrounds across our city, and now, after the fasts of Ramadan, I can’t wait to bring together families and neighbours to share our cultural traditions. I know this year’s festival will present the vibrancy, breadth and depth of Muslim culture to Londoners and will once again show the world that London is open.”
