Thousands Attended Outdoor Eid Al-Adha Prayer and Celebrations
Thousands of Muslims have performed Eid Al-Adha prayer in Linford Park, west London, followed by Eid celebrations and activities that the crowd enjoyed for the first time since Covid.
More than 2500 Muslim men, women and children, from various Arab and African communities, living in west London attended in Eid Al-Adha payer and celebrations that Park Royal Club organised in Rainford Park And sponsored by Islamic Association in Britain, the Palestinian Forum in Britain, the Yemeni community and the Melbourne Scouts
Al-Arab in UK had the pleasure of providing media coverage for the event.
Eid Al-Adha prayer and sermon in Linford Park, West London
What did they to say …
Park Royal Club Director Khaled Omar stressed the importance of bonding for Muslims in Britain, highlighting that organizing the event was a wonderful experience, especially witnessing various Muslim communities gathering in one place to pray and celebrate Eid Al-Adha.
And after wishing Muslims Eid Mubarak, Muhammad Ali Harath, founder of the Islamic channel in Britain, proceeded to admire the event and the presence of all Muslim communities. He expressed his happiness at the sight of the thousands of people gathering to celebrate Eid, a sight that sometimes you cannot even see in Arab countries.
While Professor Fadi Itani, Director of the Forum of Islamic Charitable Organizations in Britain, shared his joy of seeing his loved ones and the sight of Muslims finally gathering to celebrate after they were kept apart during the pandemic. He spoke of the strong bond that Muslim communities in the UK and Europe share and their devotion to practising Islam and all of its rituals.
One of the attendees also shared his opinion on the event. Muhammad Othman from Yemen said that he was very happy with the festive atmosphere that reminds him of his country, especially seeing his friends and meeting Muslims from various countries.
Another, Abdel Wahid Shamakhi from Libya, stressed the importance of the participation of Muslims of different nationalities in such religious occasions, especially after two years of the pandemic’s restriction that dispersed the crowds. He still wished he could celebrate Eid with his family back in his homeland.
While Luay Al-Hussein from Sudan said that he very much enjoyed the atmosphere of the event held in London, despite the short period of his stay in Britain. He expressed his joy at being among his Arab and Muslim brothers of different nationalities, wishing everyone happiness.
As for Maryam from Palestine, she was very happy she got to pray alongside Palestinian children and members of the Palestinian community. She thanked the organizers of the event for their great efforts.
In turn, Dari Ibrahim, who came from the Kent region in southern England, expressed his happiness that he got to pray alongside the members of the Arab and Islamic communities in London. He then wished happiness and joy for all Muslims in the light of Eid al-Adha.
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Thousands celebrated Eid al-Adha in Birmingham
As the sun rose on the morning of Eid Al-Adha on July 9 in Birmingham, thousands of Muslims headed to Small Heath Park to perform Eid prayers, as reported by Birmingham Live.
Muslims and non-Muslims alike were invited to the park to enjoy the amusement park and family atmosphere, and organizers said some roads were closed to manage traffic around the park.
As part of the Eid al-Adha celebration, several family events and activities were held in the park after prayers, where the Robert Wilkinson Fun Gallery was found for families to enjoy, and many decided to take a tour while they were there all day.
Salim Ahmed, Project Manager for “Eid in the Garden” and Director of Green Lane Mosque Community Centre (GLMCC), praised the “beautiful” atmosphere at the event as Eid Al Adha returned to Small Heath Park after two years of hiatus; due to Covid-19 restrictions.
The Green Lane Mosque in Birmingham is one of the most important Islamic centres in Britain, which organizes the largest Eid events in Europe each year.
Hodge Ward City Councilor Counselor Majid Mahmoud urged everyone – Muslims and non-Muslims – to attend the celebrations in Small Heath Park.
Eid al-Adha celebrations in Manchester
The Palestinian Forum in Britain (Manchester Branch) also organized a celebration on Saturday 9 July 2022 on the occasion of Eid al-Adha after the Eid prayer, which hundreds of members of the Palestinian and Arab communities attended.
The celebrations included games, competitions and traditional food, in addition to performances of Palestinian dabkeh, which were well received by the audience.
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