So yesterday I went to the Eid festival held inward Trafalgar Square. I was inward proficient companionship every bit thousands of people, Muslims too non-Muslims alike, joined the festivities too got into the celebration spirit.
Amongst the stalls offering clothes, perfume too nutrient from all parts of the Islamic globe including the Philippines, Saudia Arabia too Malaysia, at that spot was a primary phase playing music, showcasing comedy too more.
It was hugely refreshing to come across a primary phase London number which showcased what is proficient too peachy well-nigh the Muslim religion too the diverse cultures of dissimilar countries. It was a far call from the commons ikon of Islam that nosotros are presented alongside every twenty-four hr menses – that of oppression, violence too extremism.
In truth, what was on exhibit yesterday was the truthful facial expression upwards of the Muslim community, that of openness, tolerance too peace. Tourists from across the world, came to accept fun, relish the music too sample the peachy food. It was likewise peachy to come across the multifariousness of people at the event, hijabis, non-hijabis too non-Muslim guests all came together to celebrate Eid. Growing upwards inward a non-Muslim area, I would accept never expected to come across Eid celebrated past times all on such a large scale.
It’s merely a shame that this sort of number volition never brand breaking news, but all the bad things that claim to correspond Islam will.
I wanted to portion to a greater extent than or less pics of the event, too likewise to croak along things lite too desi, to a greater extent than or less pics of my Trafalgar Square hair. To re-create my fishtail plait, banking concern jibe out my real-time tutorial below: