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BBC News
23-03-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Ramadan: Grand Iftar to be held inside Easton Jamia Mosque
Bristol's much-loved Grand Iftar will take place at its original home on St Mark's Road year, due to the overwhelming demand and unpredictable weather conditions, the event will be held inside the Easton Jamia Mosque at 18:00 from different faiths and communities are invited to join the Iftar, which is the meal Muslims eat at sunset during the holy month of Malik, chair of Easton Jamia Mosque, said having the event inside would allow people to experience the mosque's "beauty". "We have some beautiful mosques in this city," said Mr Malik."I think it's the perfect opportunity to bring people to the mosque to have a look at the beauty of the mosque inside, but also for people to learn about Islam."The Grand Iftar was launched on St Mark's Road in 2017 and has since become a flagship event in year, due to the overwhelming demand and unpredictable weather conditions, it will be held inside the mosque. Guests will break their fast together in a traditional manner with dates and water. Packaged food will then be distributed and, weather permitting, guests will be able to continue their Iftar meal in a communal setting on the pavement to the high level of interest, this year's event is limited to 500 attendees and all tickets have been future-proof the Grand Iftar, organisers are looking into plans to design a retractable shelter, allowing the event to be held in all weather.
BBC News
15-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Ramadan runners raise funds for Chesham mosque soup kitchen
A running group is doing a daily 5km throughout Ramadan to raise money for a soup Chiltern Champions raised £3,605 in 2022 for the Big Community Takeaway, but this year the hot meals are being provided by volunteers at Cheshum Mosque in Malik, from the group, said: "We thought 'Why don't we start up our own takeaway?', so that's where the soup kitchen came into play."The group was also taking part in the daily run to improve their mental well-being during the period of fasting. "Fasting is for God, but your body is for you," he said."It's very easy during Ramadan to only look after one, but it's important to look after both." About 15 members of the Chiltern Champions - from various parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and north London - are taking volunteers at the mosque are providing hot takeaways every Saturday to people of any background."Last Saturday was our first operation and we moved about 60 meals, out of 100 we'd budgeted for," said Mr Malik."The remaining ones we took to retirement homes and offered to neighbours."The food bank are a wonderful partner, who signpost their clients to us." Mr Malik said the runners completed their exercise shortly before breaking their fast."It is tough, but we time our runs so we finish it half an hour before sunset, so it's not long before we can get hydrated."It's easy to binge during this season, but we're trying to avoid that."We're enjoying the stamina and discipline you need as a runner – that is important too."I'm feeling very well. That's what amazes us always, that some of our best runs are happening during Ramadan." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
