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UK’s Largest Community & Cultural Event in #Ramadan | Best Live Event 2023 🥇| Flagship event of @RamadanTent 🌙 | Turning strangers into friends 🤝 #OpenIftar
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🌙 Ramadan Festival 2025 is coming! . We need YOU to make it unforgettable! Volunteers wanted across the UK:.✅ General, Host, & Social Media Volunteers. 📌 Must be 18+.🚨 Only successful applicants will be notified via email. Apply now:
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Looks like Stamford Bridge @ChelseaFC is not just a home for the Blues, but also a welcoming ground for all faiths. Hearing the Azhan at the Bridge is a true 'goal' for the Muslim community and a 'win' for football in promoting unity and diversity #OpenIftar #Ramadan2023
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Praying at @ChelseaFC was an iconic experience! It was a match made in heaven - combining the love of prayer and football in one of the most famous stadiums in the world. Let's all keep the spirit of unity and sportsmanship alive, on and off the pitch! ⚽🙏🏽 #OpenIftar #Ramadan
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Breaking fast at @ChelseaFC to say NO to hate and YES to love! Embracing diversity is like playing a match with different skills and abilities - it makes the game more interesting and enjoyable. Let's all score a goal for unity this Ramadan and beyond! #OpenIftar #Ramadan2023
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10 years of #OpenIftar and we were so pleased to make history by having it take place pitch-side at @ChelseaFC. Thank you to all those who attended, our speakers, sponsors and hard working volunteers who made this iftar historic. #Ramadan2023
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The sound of the Azaan echoing through the halls of the @V_and_A is a beautiful reminder of the diversity and inclusivity of London. Tonight, we break our fast surrounded by art and history, celebrating the unity of the Muslim community
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Our volunteers busy setting up for this evenings Open Iftar at Manchester Cathedral! #openiftar #ramadanfestival #ramadan2023
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What a turn out for Manchester, everyone eating together from different faiths, backgrounds but we’re all still one community. #Ramadan23 #OpenIftar #Manchester
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Todays #OpenIftar call to prayer which made history being performed in a Premier League stadium was recited by Imam Imran Abu Hassan #Ramadan2023
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Are you ready for Open Iftar at @ChelseaFC?! 😍⚽️.
We're excited to announce that we are hosting an Open Iftar in partnership with the @RamadanTent Project! ☪️. We'll be the first PL club to ever host an Iftar at their stadium and we look forward to welcoming our local Muslim community. #GamesForEquality.
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Hearing the azhaan break out in one of the largest libraries in the world was an incredible experience, showing us that the @britishlibrary is a living breathing, cultural institution that celebrates the power of knowledge, inclusion and diversity! 🤲🏽🌍 #OpenIftar #BritishLibrary
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We are working hard with pre-match training - our great team of volunteers are setting up the pitch side at @ChelseaFC The Shed End, all in time for our guests arriving. ⚽️ #OpenIftar #Ramadan2023
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The Adhan rings out in the air, a melody so sweet it doth move the soul. It bids us to break our fast and seek divine grace. Come hither, all ye who gather at Shakespeare's Globe, and let us heed the Adhan's call together. #Ramadan @The_Globe
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We are so glad to have the @MayorofLondon Sadiq Khan join us today for our largest #OpenIftar in Europe at Trafalgar Square. #London
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We’re excited to launch #MyOpenIftar - our solution to keeping the #Ramadan spirit alive this year! 💫 🙌🏼. Here’s how you can stay connected, unite and share your Iftar experiences with thousands of others . #StayHomeStaySafe. 💻 - Step 1: Sign up
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Today everyone arriving will receive a free @ChelseaFC scarf. Great to keep warm and hold onto the memories of our first Premier League open iftar. We already know some of our guests and volunteers are excited to have one! #Ramadan2033 #OpenIftar ⚽️
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🔊 Sound on 🔊.Here is the incredible sound of the adhan for last night's #OpenIftar at @wembleystadium in partnership with @FA. #OpenIftar invites everyone from all backgrounds to come together over food & conversation, and in this final week of #Ramadan we are #MakingHistory!
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#EidMubarak from Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon . Thank jou for supporting @RamadanTent since the beginning. #10YearAnniversary.#RamadanFestival #OpenIftar
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The #OpenIftar at #TrafalgarSquare was an absolute feast for the senses! We savored every bite as we broke bread for the final time and said goodbye to #ramadan2023. Thank you @SadiqKhan @MayorofLondon for helping @RamadanTent distribute our final #openiftar this year 💚.
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For Ramadan #14 we brought strangers together to break bread and have a ‘date’ with #openiftar at the magnificent @AVFCOfficial stadium! . The warm hospitality experience at Villa Park is a true testament to the #Birmingham community! A night to remember!. #wearebrum #ramadan2023
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Are you ready for an incredible #OpenIftar 2023?.For our #10YearAnniversary, we will be hosting you at iconic locations across 10 UK cities!. Tickets will be released only through our newsletter, make sure to subscribe to know when they become available:
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We are incredibly excited to be at @ChelseaFC today for our fourth #OpenIftar. Making history today by hosting at our first premier league club #ramadan2023 #ChelseaFC ✨⚽️
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What an incredible #OpenIftar at the diverse and multi-cultural city of Cambridge! Thank you to our brilliant team of volunteers, sponsors, speakers, supporters and everyone at @Kings_College Cambridge who made today possible. 🌟 #Ramadan
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The queue is already forming, we can’t wait to welcome you all 😊 #open Iftar #ramadanfestival #ramadan2023 #Diversity
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As we mark the end of #Ramadan, we had the pleasure of organising a special virtual event & call to prayer at the iconic #TrafalgarSquare!. Delighted to be making history once again with this amazing tribute! 🙏. #LetsDoLondon #VirtualOpenIftar .@MayorofLondon @LDN_gov
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The past 6 months we've been working so hard behind the scenes & insanely busy. but it's all worth the love for our community 💚. HERE IT IS!! #OpenIftar2019 😎🙌.Building bridges 🌉.Breaking down barriers 🚧.Bringing communities together! 🤝.Support us 👉
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Sound on 🔊.📢 Here is the incredible @FredericKanoute ⚽ to announce our 2nd SECRET LOCATION on the 29th May. #MakingHistory.Sign up to attend 👉 Support us 👉
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For our first #OpenIftar 2023 in #London, we had the honour to be at the prestigious @V_and_A, in partnership with @COSARAF. Special thank you to our sponsors @myalgbra @ytb_english @IslamicReliefUK @LidlGB @spicevillageuk and of course our volunteers!. #ramadan2023 #diversity
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Historic moment as the call to prayer echoes around #GuildhallLibrary @visitthecity @cityoflondon for the first time ever - signalling to tonight’s #openiftar guests it’s time to break our fast and share a delicious meal with one another 💛#community #ramadan2023 #makinghistory
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Can you hear that? It's not the roar of the crowd, it's the call to prayer! 📢 The Adhan at @WembleyStadium is giving us all goosebumps and reminding us of the beauty this holy month holds when shared with our neighbours! 🌙🙌. #RamadanFestival #FootballDiversity #openiftar
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The talks have started. thank you to all of our speakers joining us tonight #OpenIftar #Ramadan2023
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For Ramadan #24, we were welcomed back at @wembleystadium, where we hosted 1000 guests! The world’s largest stadium iftar event ever! What a way to mark our 10-year anniversary of #openiftar!. Check today’s highlight out below👇 .#ramadan2023 #makinghistory #footballdiversity
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Maghreb Prayer with a stunning view of one of the biggest city in the world #london #iftar #ramadanfestival
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One of our speakers at @OpenIftar ensures his important place in @ChelseaFC history as he was the club’s first black player to appear in the first team. Thank you, Paul Canoville for sharing your experience and emphasising the importance of diversity #Ramadan2023
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We are honoured to welcome you tonight to the first ever #OpenIftar event at a Premier League Stadium. We will be hosting our guests at the @ChelseaFC's Stamford Bridge tonight for the first time in .@RamadanTent's 10-year history. We will be welcoming our speakers:
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For Ramadan #29, as we said our goodbye to #ramadan2023 we had our last #openiftar of the year at Trafalgar Square! The rain didn’t stop the ramadan spirits, as we welcomed almost 3000 guest to break bread one last time!. Check today’s highlight out below 👇 . Eid Mubarak 💚
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London's most coveted event, the #OpenIftar at @RoyalAlbertHall, drawing crowds of all backgrounds and beliefs! The queues are snaking around the block but the energy of unity is worth the wait! #OpenIftar #LondonUnity #JoinTheQueue #RamadanFestival #ramadan2023 #MakingMemories
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Emotional call to prayer tonight at #trafalgarsquare #OpenIftar by the amazing @QariayyubAsif!!🤩💚.Alhamdulillah for everything🙏 .#MakingHistory
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Tonight we are excited to have organized the largest #OpenIftar event to be hosted at @avfcofficial Premier League stadium! for the first time in history celebrating our #10yearanniversary. 🎊. #RamadanFestival #Ramadan2023 #MakingHistory #MakingMemories #FootballDiversity
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We’re proud to have provided over 1000 meals this Ramadan to #NHSheroes & vulnerable communities in lockdown, together with @Dishoom @MWLOrg_en @LaunchGood! Help continue showing support today & every £1 fundraised will be matched until 11:59pm
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Birmingham came in force today at @AVFCOfficial. Three separate maghrib jamats were needed - led by Imam Mikhaeel Mal, Shaykh Ahmed Sa'ad and our brother @Haroon_Mota. It’s beautiful seeing the sense of #unity and #respext held here at this great city.
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A new day, a new stadium 😁 For the first time ever, we will be hosting #OpenIftar in Brighton in what will be our largest Open Iftar event at a Premier League stadium! What a beautiful day to break fast at the prestigious @officialbhafc ☀️
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Making history today at our first Premier League #OpenIftar at @ChelseaFC with the help of our fantastic sponsors @myalgbra @yurtdisiturkler @IslamicReliefUK @LidlGB #Ramadan2023
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London's iconic #TrafalgarSquare got a major dose of awesomeness at today’s #openiftar as the @MayorofLondon @SadiqKhan speaks to our guest of 3000!
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For the first time in 10 years, #OpenIftar kicked off outside of London, in the UK City of Culture 2023, Bradford. Team Teal served over 500 locals at @bfdcathedral. How was your first day of #Ramadan2023?.#StayTuned for an unforgettable #Ramadan inshaAllah.
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Eid Mubarak from the Ramadan Tent Project family to you and yours! 🌙.-.May Allah SWT grant you all a beautiful day, filled with much joy and love, ameen. Let us also take time to remember and make du'aa for all those who spend this day in solitude or in pain. #EidMubarak #Eid
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‘You will always have a home at Coventry Cathedral’. Beautiful words from the Revd Canon @RevdMary representing @CovCathedral. #MakingMemories #Ramdan2023
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Cheese! 📸 The #Ramadan spirit in London tonight is extra special! Today we expected the biggest #OpenIftar in Europe at #TrafalgarSquare? At our 10-year anniversary we broke bread with 3000+ guest from diverse backgrounds!
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Our guests have started to arrive at @kings_college Cambridge 🎉🎊, reflecting the incredibly diverse and friendly communities that reside in this gorgeous city. Thank you for joining us today. #Ramadan
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Game on! 🏟️🌙 Our amazing volunteers are ready to take the field for the #OpenIftaar at Wembley Stadium tonight! From the pre-match warm-up to post-match cleanup, they are the ultimate team players! ⚽🙌🏼.#RamadanFestival #Ramadan2023 #MakingMemories #FootballDiversity #openiftar
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Our second premium league stadium athan (call to prayer) recited by Imam Uthman Jeewa @AlMedinahMosque ✨
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🙏 29 May 2019 was another day for #MakingHistory. Hundreds broke their fast at @wembleystadium with the @FA - unfortunately the weather meant that it wasn't under the screen, but it was still a historic first!.Next stop: 🌞#TrafalgarSquare, in partnership with @UKHouseofLords
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Breathtaking moment as the adhan echoes around Villa Park for todays #openiftar event. As local worshippers break their fast with their #community at @AVFCOfficial we are reminded the power #football and #sports have in building bridges with one another #ramadanfestival #unity
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Stunning scenes last night as the first ever #OpenIftar was held at #TrafalgarSquare, in partnership with the @UKHouseofLords. Over 1000 people joined together over free food & conversation as part of our #MakingHistory week 🙌. @AlfDubs @MayorofLondon .Tonight: @britishlibrary!
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Maghrib prayer being performed in @CovCathedral ruins. A heartwarming and beautiful atmosphere! #Ramadan2023 #MakingMemories
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Proud to partner with Lidl! Who are giving out free goodie bags to all our guests😋 #openiftar #Gatheringpeople #Diversity
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Tonight at Trafalgar Square we’ll be joined by our very own @MayorofLondon, and The Lord Dubs! We’ll also have @TufailH, Rahima Aziz of @AzizFndn, Zeiad Idris of @myalgbra, and Aisha Desai of Ramadan Lights! ✨. #OpenIftar2022 #RamadanFestival2022 #HereForCulture #LetsDoLondon
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We've received special guests yesterday at #OpenIftar💚!! . This lovely couple, Frank Spence & Jean-Bar Scott stands in solidarity every Friday in front of their local mosque🕌 in Reading!. "Kindness is a mark of faith" 🙏.Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)
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Ramadan #9 completed at @britishlibrary ✅ Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who make all this possible! #DreamTeam #openiftar #ramadanfestival #ramadan2023 #MakingMemories #britishlibrary
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Thank you @Darjeelingldn @Asma_KhanLDN for your generous donation ❤️ The food was delicious ! .@livingbankside @LDNBridgeCity .#AsmaKhan
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There's something special about hearing the call to prayer at #GranarySquare at this #OpenIftar that sends chills down our spines. The feeling of unity and belonging is in the air, as so many people from different backgrounds come together at Camden today. #ramadan2023
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Inspiring people @AlfDubs @MayorofLondon and venue at #TrafalgarSquare!!✨.#MakingHistory at #OpenIftar! 🤩💚🙏
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Grateful for the incredible work that @IslamicReliefUK does in the UK and across the world! Their dedication to serving those in need is truly inspiring. Thank you for your selfless service and for being a shining light of hope in our world. #Ramadan2023
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See what’s inside our #MyOpenIftar pack beautifully shown by @Asma_KhanLDN Founder of @Darjeelingldn & Advisory Board Member of @RamadanTent. Includes recipes by Asma made for you this #Ramadan🌒 . This Ramadan might be different but we’re keeping the spirit alive 💫 #StayHome
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Today’s event at Cambridge would not have been possible without the support and guidance of Professor Henning Grosse Ruse-Khan, a Fellow at @Kings_College.
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Can you feel the energy in the air? #TrafalgarSquare is buzzing with excitement as people start to gather for the #OpenIftar tonight! The sound of joyous chatter and the sense of community are just a few of the things making this event so special. #ramadan2023 #MakingMemories
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What an amazing turn out today at #granarysquare for todays #openiftar event. We have had our largest turnout in London today with almost 1000 guests. Thank you @Dishoom for proving us with delicious food for Iftar 🙌🏽😋.
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We look forward to breaking bread and #MakingHistory once again with thousands from all backgrounds in the heart of the greatest city in the world! @MayorofLondon . Thank you @SadiqKhan for your support over the years! 🙏. #RamadanAtHome #MyOpenIftar.
Ramadan this year is very different to last! . Thank you to everyone observing Ramadan at home, and our special thanks go to all those working on the front line in the battle against #COVID19 whilst fasting. #RamadanAtHome #Ramadan.
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Checkout the queue of guests waiting for #OpenIftar at the @britishlibrary📖! A.m.a.z.i.n.g 🤩! #MakingHistory @BL_Local @BLQatar @BLAsia_Africa
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What an incredible #openiftar event today at @AVFCOfficial. As our @RamadanTent founder @o_salha put it “it’s not about the quantity but quality of the events”. Meet the amazing #Birmingham volunteers who have made the best EVER #openiftar 💜. #Ramadan2023 #weareBRUM
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With the Maghrib prayer now over our esteemed guests enjoy the feast catered by a local Sheffield restaurant
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When Muslims pray together, we are reminded that we are all equal in the eyes of Allah. Regardless of our race, ethnicity, or nationality, we stand side by side in worship. Thank you @myalgbra @IslamicReliefUK @LidlGB @Givematch_ @spice_village for sponsoring #openiftar @QPR
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Today at #openiftar we are spoiled with 8 guest speakers! We’re grateful for Christian Purslow, Chief Executive of @AVFCOfficial welcoming us to this great city and football club for the first time! Birmingham’s great hospitality has been felt! #MakingMemories #Footballdiversity
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Are you joining us today at @RoyalAlbertHall for tonight’s #openiftar event?. Don’t forget to pick up your @LidlGB goodie bag! 😋. Share us your pictures below 👇 . #RamadanFestival #ramadan2023 #MakingMemories
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Breaking fast at the @V_and_A for the second time this #ramadan2023 is truly an unforgettable experience. Sharing this moment with eachother brings us a sense of belonging and community. Thank you @faitmaisonltd for donating todays yummy food 💛 . #openiftar
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We would love to host them every night of Ramadan! @OpenIftar is the BEST place to be!.
Muslims of twitter: .Yday I spent the day with these 2 reverts. Sid & Billy (Muzzy name Abu Sauce) these guys came from a difficult background & have had no one to do iftar with or anything & no support, we plan on spending ramzy together & do iffy at mine so they’re not alone ❤️
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Ramadan is not just about fasting, it's also about coming together and sharing the blessings of this month. A special thank you to @HAInitiative for donating today’s yummy iftar at the @battersea_arts 😋. We didn’t just share food, we shared smiles, and shared togetherness 💙
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Imagine Trafalgar Square with over 1,000 people building bridges & sharing Iftar together. You don’t need to imagine it. we #MadeHistory! The first ever #Iftar at Trafalgar Square with @SadiqKhan @MayorofLondon. Help sustain RTP 👉#RamadanAtHome
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10 days to go! #Ramadan is just around the corner. We pray that we all reach the blessed month. We may have to keep a distance from each other but we still hope to see you on our virtual iftars 🥘 when you sign up to #MyOpenIftar at #MondayMotivation
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An inspiring moment to see the Hall at @Kings_College Cambridge which usually holds formal dinners for its students, completely full with people and communities from diverse backgrounds and faiths for the very first #OpenIftar held here. #Ramadan #MakingHistory
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Building bridges, breaking down barriers & bringing #communities together is now more vital than ever 💪🙏 .With less than 50 days to go until #Ramadan, help us turn 25,000 STRANGERS INTO FRIENDS from all faith backgrounds & none - support #OpenIftar at
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🌟 Please give just £1 to #OpenIftar this evening. JUST £1! 🌟.If you've enjoyed your evening at #TavistockSquare or #Manchester University Place tonight, then please help us continue this work through Ramadan and beyond. 🤲.
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The call to prayer echoes through the heart of London at #TrafalgarSquare, signaling the time to break fast and the end of #Ramadan2023. It's a moment of solemn beauty, as people from all walks of life pause to give thanks and reflect on the blessings in our lives this ramadan 🤲🏽
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@Dannythefink “today is about saying yes to the community and everyone who forms part of Chelsea, who is a Muslim and to respect.” - Lord Daniel Finkelstein OBE #OpenIftar #Ramadan2023
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We hosted and fed over 1000 people on #TrafalgarSquare, in addition to the 100,000+ 😱every #Ramadan since 2013 in 12 different cities! 🙌.We'd love for you to help us continue this as we are #MakingHistory and turning strangers into friends 🤲.
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Where you at today’s #openiftar event? Did you get your rose? 🌹 Tag us below with your rose pictures ❤️ . #RamadanFestival #Ramadan2023 #MakingHistory #MakingMemories #Footballdiversity #astonvilla
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Joining us today at @BroadgateLondon we have the fabulous @IslamicReliefUK stand. All guests can purchase a slice of the famous #Cake4Syria and some halal gummy jar sweets. To buy your own cake, follow the link #Sponsors
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Look at the fantastic totes, hoodies from @RamadanTent on selection today and the My Open Iftar 2023 pack which if bought will feed one person for the whole month of Ramadan. You can also purchase online here #OpenIftar #Ramadan2023
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📢Help us to bring more communities together by donate 1£ TODAY 👉🏽 Jazak Allahu khayran🙏.#OpenIftar #Ramadan
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#Openiftar has had its fill today at @AVFCOfficial 😋! Thank you @etci_mehmet, Bilal Catering and MKD Catering for providing today’s delicious 3-course meal! #RamadanFestival #Ramadan2023 #MakingHistory #MakingMemories #footballdiveristy
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Salam! We’re proud to invite our #openiftar guest back to the iconic @V_and_A museum for the second time this #ramadan2023! . We have a night filled with strangers coming together to converse, laugh and share a tasty meal together!. Will you be joining us?. #RamadanPavilion
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AND ITS A WRAP! Another heartwarming @OpenIftar a few minutes away from Liverpool Street at @BroadgateLondon. It was beautiful watching strangers become friends in this iconic office building.
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