During the holy month of Ramadan, we came together with our Muslim community for a special community Iftar at Emirates Stadium.
Held in collaboration with Finsbury Park Mosque, our Iftar event brought together community leaders, our people, local representatives and members of the Mosque for an evening of reflection and celebration of our community ties.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims worldwide undertake fasting between dawn and sunset, communal prayer, study of the Quran and faithful intention.
Guests were welcomed by our members of our Executive team, including Chief Operations Officer, Karen Smart, Leader of Islington Council, Cllr Una O’Halloran, local MP, Jeremy Corbyn, and Chairman of Finsbury Park Mosque, Mohamed Kozbar. Our speakers highlighted the role of the club and the mosque in fostering a sense of belonging here in Islington.
We enjoyed a panel discussion covering the significance of Ramadan to our various communities that make up the Arsenal family, including Dr Zafir Iqbal, our Head of Sports Medicine and Performance, who spoke about supporting professional footballers to observe Ramadan safely. A member of the mosque then delivered the call to prayer, before guests enjoyed food together from a local Islington restaurant.
This celebration builds on over 20 years of partnership with Finsbury Park Mosque, delivering education and awareness on faith, tolerance and religion locally, including through the Islington Inter-Faith Forum. We continue to work together to promote inclusion and belonging in our community.
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