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IMAMS from across Bradford have urged the district’s Muslim community to “not get complacent” and to be mindful of Covid-19 rules ahead of Eid celebrations this week. With lockdown restrictions easing - and Eid being observed this week, marking the end of Ramadan - imams have said that, although this is “a time for celebration and happiness”, people should still “protect themselves, each other and wider society” by sticking to the rules. When Eid is celebrated depends on a sighting of the moon, with this year’s festival expected to fall on either Thursday or Friday, according to some sources.
The Sharing Ramadan project follows the success of a similar venture last year. Behind the scheme is the Keighley Markazi Jamia Masjid mosque, at Lawkholme, in conjunction with the Volunteering Interfaith Partnership (VIP). Mosque members are delivering freshly-cooked Ramadan platters to householders. VIP is run by Strengthening Faith Institutions, in partnership with Age UK Bradford District, to help people in need of support during the pandemic. Assistance ranges from wellbeing support and friendly phone chats to picking-up shopping and prescriptions, plus providing food. By working across communities, the venture also aims to improve relations between different faiths and cultures. Ali Akbar Chishti, a trustee of Keighley Markazi Jamia Masjid, said: “Ramadan is the month on the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims fast from the break of day to sunset, in order to learn discipline, generosity and empathy for the many people in the world who go hungry.