Finsbury Park Mosque, Islamic Relief and Muslim Welfare House came together to host the 6th community street iftar this year. The celebratory event hosted the local community, and local representatives in sharing a meal during the holly month of Ramadan and to celebrate our diversity and unity. The gathering was open to all faiths and none, and aimed to serve neighbours, friends and the local community to share a free meal and enjoy the community spirit.
The Street Iftar was first organised in June 2017, days after the terror attack in Finsbury Park Area on Muslim worshipers during the month of Ramadan. This called for the coalescent of communities to silence hatred and empower harmony and resilience, providing a platform to stand in solidarity with ‘hope’.
Jeremy Corbyn, MP Islington North said “The annual street iftar is a fantastic idea and it shows the strength of this mosque, the way it survives and thrives and does so much good for the community as does Muslim Welfare House. It’s that spirit that has supported people, fed people, helped people and given people a sense of hope in their lives when life is difficult…This iftar and Ramadan is a great example of what Muslim communities do all over the country all year round through Islamic Relief and other charities, giving help and support all around the world and here in the UK.”
Rabbi Herschel Gluck stated that “The street iftar is a very special event in which the Muslim community invites all communities in the area to join them in hospitality in a show of solidarity and love for all members of society and this is deeply touching… every year, thousands of people get together to express the unity and harmony that is inherent within our communities.”
Mohammad Kozbar, Chairman, Finsbury Park Mosque said “I am incredibly proud to witness the remarkable growth of Finsbury Park Street Iftar and the power of bringing communities together through sharing the iftar every Ramadan regardless of their faith and background, it is about community cohesion and strengthening the relationships between our communities.” He added “As we will break our Iftar and share food together, let us remember those who are less fortunate around the world especially in Gaza where people are dying from starvation, and more than 33 thousand people have been killed by the Israeli killing machines most of them are women and children, let us keep them in our prayers and most importantly keep calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire.”
Many thanks to the volunteers and staff for their tremendous efforts to make this event a success.
