Top 5 Eid attractions for UAE residents in london

 

Top 5 Eid attractions for UAE residents in london

Published: Thu 7 Jul 2016, 1:00 PM

Last updated: Thu 7 Jul 2016, 3:23 PM

London is without a doubt the most popular destination among Muslim tourists and the city is popular for its outstanding cuisine, fashion, architecture and fine art; it is a modern city that has an ancient, historical feel to it.
1. Eid Festival London

Everyone is invited to celebrate the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, at this annual event in Central London.
Feast on food from around the world with stalls serving up Turkish, Egyptian, Lebanese, Malaysian cuisines and much more. Enjoy live music and performances on the main stage, and watch the catwalk show featuring traditional and modern outfits. Plus, get the whole family involved with face-painting, calligraphy, henna and story-telling activities. From 12pm to 6pm on July 9.
2. Visit the London Central Mosque



The London Central Mosque, on the border of Regents Park, expects a rush of people attending this Eid. There will be five Eid prayers on the day of Eid, from 8am every hour until 12 noon. There will also be activities for children, with free balloons and sweets for the kids. The mosque is a focal point over Ramadan, distributing about 2000 free hot meals a day, and having held a multi-faith iftar with leaders from the Christian, Jewish, Hindu and Sikh communities.
3. Go see super cars in Kensington High Street

 If you happen to find yourself in London for Eid, head down to Kensington and Knightsbridge to see a seemingly endless supply of luxury supercars brought in by their owners from the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Among the most notable and well-known is this gold-plated Ferrari 458 Spider owned by British-Iraqi kickboxing champion Riyadh Al-Azzawi
4. Muslim History Tours

Central London has many UK's tourist sights but unknown to the masses what lies there is also an untold history, a Muslim presence. From Arabic being taught somewhere around Parliament in the 1600's, to a Muslim medical practice introduced in UK in the 1700's. The tour will take you on an eye opening tour around London. For more, visit www.muslimhistorytours.com/special-eid-tour-2016
5. Eid in the Park
 
The Eid in the Park Blackburn committee is back with its mission to unite the communities of Blackburn and the surrounding areas for three days this July. On day one - Eid Al-Fitr itself, brothers, sisters and children will gather for Eid prayer in the park. The following weekend is reserved for the family fun festival, with activities, food and music to entertain the publicon July 9 and 10.

By Curated by Sarakshi Rai

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