The Ramadan Festival has been running successfully in Holland for the past four years or so and last year launched in Belgium, Norway.and also the UK. Our intention was to highlight the diversity of British mainstream and Muslim cultural engagement that exists in the UK. The event raised the standard of dialogue on extremism to a more nuanced and sophisticated level in order to promote greater mutual understanding and provide a chance for Muslim communities to shout out a clear message against the extremists through the cultural initiatives. |
Ramadan Festival UK 2009
This year the organisation again in partnership with Arts Versa UK will endeavour to promote the cultural diversity in the UK and will emphasize the importance of Arts and Culture as a means of promoting intercultural and interfaith dialogue targeting in particular isolated communities. Consequently, the goals for this year involve increasing the solidarity between different groups in society. These goals are based on the underlying notion that during the month of Ramadan, Muslims are even more than normally expected to show respect to their fellow humans, and thus have to open themselves to tolerance, charity, fraternization and reflection. read on...
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Ramadan Festival Holland '05-'07 |
Following the great success of the Ramadan Festival 2005 - 2007 the fourth is now being scheduled for August/September 2008. 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 Festival 2005 to 2007 has 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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Interfaith tours at the V&A September 2008
In honour of Ramadan, Jom Makan, Restoran Malaysia serving you halal meat, is delighted to offer those observing the fast 50% off
their food bill for the full month of Ramadan 2009.
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Read Mayor of London, Boris Johnson's message of support for the 2009 Ramadan Festival here
Maryam Hashemi a visual artist was on hand to discuss her works at the exhibition of Islamic Visual Arts Crafts Literature Fashion and Food at Regents Park in late August 2008.
The exhibition ushered in the imminent start of Ramadan Festival UK 2008 . Muslim Master Chef Shaheen Bibi presented a talk on an array of cuisine from the Islamic World including Moorish Mughal Persian and Ottoman cuisine.
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
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Arabian Nights : Taste of Arabia
Sunday 2nd August 2009
A Pre Ramadan Festival free fun day for the family in collaboration with the V &A . Sackler Centre @ V &A London.
House of Commons - Ramadan Festival UK 2009 Launch
Wednesday 19th August 2009
2pm - 4pm
Iftar in The City
3rd September 2009
A Ramadan Iftar event with Mystical Poetry ( by invitation only) 7 p.m
Mystical Iftar
Thursday 17th September 2009
A Sufi iftar with Naat Dhikr Manqbat Poetry Music and Food. St Ethelburgas
Centre for Peace & Reconciliation Bishopsgate London 7 p.m.till late
Eid in the Square
Saturday 26th September 2009
The premier Eid celebration in the country with Bazaar Nasheed Qawwali
Mystical Poetry Arifana Kalaam Theatre Story telling and lots more. 12 p.m. -
4.30 p.m.Trafalgar Square
Eid Mela - Kensington
Saturday 10th October 2009
Following the fantastic array of artists from North Africa to India at last
years event more of the same with Arts Exhibitions Film Festival Musicians
Childrens Plays Food and Bazaar and International Poetry event too. 12 p.m. till
11 p.m. Kensington Town Hall Horton Street Kensington London
Brent Eid Festival
Sunday 4th October 2009
Another fun filled family event with diverse artistic line up from across the
Islamic Arts scene in the UK. 12 p.m. - 5.00 p.m Venue to be confirmed.
Other events to be confirmed including:
Fast & Feed Events
Ramadan Iftar Nights
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SOME OF LAST YEARS EVENTS: |
Ramadan Nights at The Barbican Centre
Free event over the weekend Talks, Workshops, Open Rehearsals and Free Concerts in the Barbican foyer in partnership with Ramadan Festival UK and Arts Versa UK
25th September 2008
See Barbican website
Ramadan Festival at St Ethelburga's
Tuesday 16th September 2008
A unique night of Poetry Dhikr and spiritual Music from Persia Senegal and Pakistan was led by British based Poet Mahmood Jamal...
Ramadan Festival at the Lord Mayor of Londons's Iftar
Monday 15th September 2008
Mohsin Abbas, Director of Ramadan Festival UK, in his keynote speech at this years Iftar for Muslim City employees emphasised the need for a Cultural Rennaisance amongst Muslims in Britain. Leadership from the creatives and more active engagement with mainstream Britain as a means of addressing extremism through the projection of Cultural Islam.
Balagan Boogaloo
Cargo, 83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3AY
Thursday 28th August 2008
a night of storming Islamic and Hebraic hiphop from some of the world's best..
read Daily Jang article
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