"Inspiring the Spirit of Enquiry" |
Ramadan Festival is a Western Muslim initiative to develop a platform for faith inspired cultural narratives about the Muslim diaspora. It is an international creative cultural education programme focusing on celebration of shared human values of generosity hospitality and celebration.
'The first ever annual Ramadan Festival was succesfully held in October 2007, with the goal of bringing together Muslims and non-Muslims establishing a platform to explore creative cultural narratives through Islamic spirituality and preventing the growing polarisation between Western and Islamic communities.
Our method of delivery is primarily rooted in culture and the creative arts, harnessing the unifying qualities of creativity- art, music, dance, food and debate -and promoting interaction, we have been able to create an invaluable space for cohesive discourse to occupy, a defining force for renewal within British civil society. |
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Ramadan Festival at Eid in the square 2010 |
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A series of photos from the Eid In The Square 2010 event. Photography courtesy of Kois Miah. |
Spiritual Performances from around the world.
A Mystical Interfaith Iftar. |
Ramadan Festival was initiated by Ahmed Larouz, the two main goals of the previous Festivals were, closing the social gap between Muslims and non-Muslims. These goals were achieved through acquaintance and dialogue in various forms and activities between diverse groups in society. The unfamiliarity between people was taken away and people were offered an insight in each others' world and experiences. Over 150 Muslim organizations, mosques, other (non-Muslim) organizations and many other interested parties - such as Muslim families and Prime Minister Balkenende - worked together and organized iftars, lectures, debates, hospitality dinners and a sparkling Eid ul Fitr for kids. All in all, the Ramadan Festivals have been a great success.
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1. Acquaintance and dialogue: this will lead to insight into each others' experiences and lives and to an increased mutual understanding and respect between people with different cultural and religious backgrounds.
2. Exchange of knowledge: by sharing knowledge understanding can be stimulated.
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Our added commitment this year is to highlight the generosity of Muslims that takes place during Ramadan & beyond. Mosques and Shrines are traditionally places where iftar is available for those in need. The 'Fast & Feed' project is focusing on feeding the homeless from multicultural backgrounds at various Mosques and Centres across the U.K and abroad.
Please donate generously to support this Ramadan Aid programme.
Ramadan Festival operates in collaboration with Monsoon Restaurant in Watford.
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Arts Versa and Sacred Roots present: "A Taste Of Ramadan".
Sajid Ahmed Khan performing at Eid in the Square 2008 at Trafalgar square on September 11th
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Councillor Mushtaq Lesharie, left, with Ramadan Festival director Mohsin Abbas at Eid in the Square 2008
Read Mayor of London, Boris Johnson's message of support for the 2009 Ramadan Festival here
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Radical Extremes Exhibition
30th March 2010
A Visual arts, Spoken word, and Multi media event exploring various violence in society and spirituality held at Laurent Delaye Gallery, Savile Row, London (In association with Arts Versa).
Muslim Arts Awards
31st March 2010
First ever national awards exclusively celebrating the artistic achievements of Muslims in Britain whilst recognizing their dedication in establishing Islamic Arts in the West. (In association with IKI Human Welfare Foundation).
Ramadan Festival at the V&A - Arabian Nights Free Art Fun Festival
Sunday 8th August 2010
Celebrate the Arab World with a day packed full of creative family fun. Click here to download the brochure.
99 Iftars
August 12th – September 5th 2010
Ramadan Festival is collaborating with local communities and individuals around the UK to stage iftar parties in peoples homes bringing diverse communities together in local neighbourhoods. (For details of a party near you, or if you wish to host a dinner, contact us).
Brent Eid
5th - 19th September 2010
Outdoor Eid Festival, Indoor Qawwali performance, Arts exhibitions, Bazaar and much more to be staged over four days. Click here to download the brochure.
Fast & Feed
September 1st - 7th 2010
A series of events for the homeless will be delivered in Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, London and Bradford.
Eid @ The House of Commons
14th September (invitation only)
Preview of Ramadan Festival 2011 concept.
Eid in The City
Venue and date tbc
Ramadan Festival @Eid in the Square
26th September 2010 :1.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Mayor of London the annual event in Trafalgar Square proved a fantastic success with the Ramadan Festival inspiring a diversity of Muslim creative cultural performers and artists in 2009. The Director of Ramadan Festival is this year chairing the Eid committee and pledges to create an even more spectacular line up of events. (Free event)
Ramadan Arts Awards Exhibition - Regents Park Mosque October 2010
October :date tbc
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Ramadan Nights
First Sunday of Ramadan and every other Sunday thereafter at 7.30 p.m. RSVP required (info@ramadanfestival.co.uk).
Q & A with some of Britains leading esoteric oriented Muslim exponents of Irfan. Iftar and faith inspired cultural performances/ film presentations . ( Bring along an iftar culinary offering from your cultural tradition to share).
Unit 1, BaselineStudios Whitchurch Rd ,Notting Hill, London W11 4AT
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For further details please check for updates on this site or call 0207 243 8693 / e-mail info@ramadanfestival.co.uk |
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