St Paul’s Cathedral hosts first Ever Ramadan Iftar

St Paul's Cathedral, London, is an Anglican cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of London and the mother church of the Diocese of London. It sits on Ludgate Hill at the highest point of the City of London and is a Grade I listed building.

Hawzah News Agency (London, UK) - The Naz Legacy Foundation delivered the first ever Iftar at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Tuesday, May 7, bringing together British Muslim and non-Muslim leaders.

The interfaith Iftar offered attendants a platform to interact, communicate, and exchange ideas, not to mention a Ramadan Iftar meal.

Sadiq Khan, the British Muslim Mayor of London shared his excitement on Twitter writing, “History made! @StPaulsLondon hosts its first ever Iftar. Real honor to be part of such a special evening – breaking my fast with Londoners of all faiths and backgrounds. Together we sent the message loud and clear: London’s diversity is our greatest strength. Ramadan”

Speaking on BBC News, Hannah Kaufman a British Jew spoke about the evening, “In Judaism we also have fasting so it is really interesting to come together as young people to understand people’s traditions and customs. And in this growing more polarized world with rising divisions and increasing Islamophobia and anti-Semitism in Europe its really good to come together as a community today.”

The foundation’s objective is to improve community relations and integrations in British society through education with a particular focus on the next generation, young people, who will of course grow up to be our future leaders.

The stunning backdrop of St Paul’s Cathedral which stands out from London’s skyline because it’s beautifully designed architecture, including its magnificent dome inspired attendees not once but twice. First for being there and second to be there in such good company, as Tufail Hussain shared on Twitter:

“It’s not every day that you get the opportunity to have Iftaar with wonderful people of all faith backgrounds and none at one of the world’s most iconic centers of faith”

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