The lovely spirit of Ramadan crammed Chelsea’s air on Sunday when the London membership made historical past by internet hosting their inaugural “Open Iftar” occasion at their Stamford Bridge stadium, breaking bread with the Muslim group.
Hundreds of individuals descended upon the West London floor to partake in a particular iftar, or fast-breaking meal, held in collaboration between the Chelsea Foundation, the membership’s charitable arm, and the award-winning Ramadan Tent Project, which was based in 2013.
The night time was an unprecedented event for the membership and a Premier League stadium, beginning off with speeches, adopted by the devotional prayers of Imam Safwaan Hussein from the Battersea Mosque.
Chelsea Foundation head Simon Taylor, board director of the muse Lord Daniel Finkelstein, Islamic Relief’s U.Okay. director Tufail Hussain, and Dowshan Humzah, advisory board members of the Ramadan Tent Project, have been among the many attendees.
Paul Canoville, who was the primary black participant to play for Chelsea, additionally attended the occasion.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Omar Salha, the founding father of the Ramadan Tent Project, stated they’re aiming to convey individuals collectively and make them perceive extra in regards to the holy month.
“Football unites people, but also Ramadan unites people and ‘Open Iftar’ turns strangers into friends,” he stated, including that at such occasions individuals of various ages and faiths meet.
The undertaking additionally organized one other fast-breaking meal gathering on the well-known Victoria and Albert Museum in London on Friday, which was attended by greater than 400 individuals.
The organizers thanked all those that attended the dinner, saying: “10 years of ‘Open Iftar’ and we were so pleased to make history by having it take place pitch-side at Chelsea. Thank you to all those who attended, our speakers, sponsors and hardworking volunteers who made this iftar historic.”
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