Leicester is to host an annual Ramadhan Festival beginning today.

Now in its fourth year, the festival runs from 24-27 July in the heart of the city at The Spinney, and 10,000-15,000 people are expected to attend.

The event will be officially inaugurated by the Right Honourable Lord Mayor Councillor John Thomas, and a number of special guests will take part in the festivities.

Guests will be invited to The” Big Iftar”  to break their fast amongst other local attendees, as well as a series of talks from esteemed indviduals.
 
The Festival is being held partnership with Human Appeal, a global charity that raises money to offer aid and assistance to disadvantaged people around the world. 

During the festival there will be plenty of fundraising opportunities, including an auction with special prizes amongst other fundraising activities.
 
Abdul Osman, Director of the Ramadhan Festival said, “Ramadhan is hugely important for Muslims because fasting gives people a sense of what it is like to be hungry and to experience poverty. As well as thinking about those who are less fortunate, it also has health benefits, and it helps to reboot our entire system, it’s a time for giving to charity helping those in need and a time to contemplate.
 
“The Ramadhan Festival is unique to Leicester and it gives the diverse and multi faith community of Leicester the chance to celebrate together, we want to make the event an inclusive festival that is embedded in the festivals celebrated in Leicester we encourage all to attend this year promises to be bigger, better and even more vibrant.”
 
Details:
Leicester Ramadhan Festival at – The Spinney, Frisby Road, Leicester, LE5 0DQ.
Time – From 2pm every day (24-27 July 2014).

For more details see: www.ramadhanfestival.co.uk