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London Celebrates Ramadan
(MENAFN) London’s West End glowed brilliantly this week as Mayor Sadiq Khan inaugurated the city’s Ramadan lights on Friday evening, marking the fourth consecutive year that the display has honored the Muslim holy month in central London.
Over 30,000 LED lights, inspired by Islamic geometric motifs, now illuminate Leicester Square and surrounding streets, featuring “Happy Ramadan” before transitioning to “Happy Eid” on March 18.
The project is sponsored and coordinated by the Aziz Foundation.
During the ceremony, Khan called for unity amid escalating political tensions and rising Islamophobia, stating: “Let’s show the best of London, let’s show the best of Britain, and let’s show the best of Islam.”
He further encouraged: “I call on Muslims, Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Sikhs, those of organized religions, and those that aren’t, come together during this month of Ramadan.”
Touching on broader international conflicts, the mayor urged worshippers to keep in their thoughts those suffering in regions such as Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine through acts of prayer and charity, while cautioning against individuals “sowing the seeds of division, hatred, and fear.”
“One of the jobs we have during this month of Ramadan, whether you are Muslim or non-Muslim, is to show that London is the antidote to that hatred. We are the antithesis of everything they believe in,” he concluded.
Over 30,000 LED lights, inspired by Islamic geometric motifs, now illuminate Leicester Square and surrounding streets, featuring “Happy Ramadan” before transitioning to “Happy Eid” on March 18.
The project is sponsored and coordinated by the Aziz Foundation.
During the ceremony, Khan called for unity amid escalating political tensions and rising Islamophobia, stating: “Let’s show the best of London, let’s show the best of Britain, and let’s show the best of Islam.”
He further encouraged: “I call on Muslims, Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Sikhs, those of organized religions, and those that aren’t, come together during this month of Ramadan.”
Touching on broader international conflicts, the mayor urged worshippers to keep in their thoughts those suffering in regions such as Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine through acts of prayer and charity, while cautioning against individuals “sowing the seeds of division, hatred, and fear.”
“One of the jobs we have during this month of Ramadan, whether you are Muslim or non-Muslim, is to show that London is the antidote to that hatred. We are the antithesis of everything they believe in,” he concluded.
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