Ramadhan Foundation
Contact: Mohammed Shafiq
07989 764624
Embargo: Tuesday 28th June
2011 21:00
UK Riots and Eid ul Fitr 2011
Published: Wednesday 24th August 2011 18:10
Mr. Mohammed Shafiq, Chief Executive of the
Ramadhan Foundation comments:
“I would like to take this opportunity on behalf
of the Ramadhan Foundation to wish all people
around the world Eid Mubarak. Muslims have spent
a whole month fasting, prayers, giving charity
and a time when families and communities are
drawn together in anticipation for the breaking
of the fast.
During the month of Ramadhan, Muslims around the
United Kingdom and all over the world have
observed a month of fasting which begins at dawn
and ends at dusk, and the festival of Eid
ul-Fitr marks the end of month of fasting.
The tragic murders of Shazad Ali, Abdul Musavir
and Haroon Jahan in Birmingham demonstrate that
the Muslim community is passionate about
defending our cities and nation from looters and
criminals. Their sacrifice will forever be
remembered and we urge people to remember the
families of the dead in their prayers during
this Eid ul Fitr. The riots in the UK had
nothing to do with race, religion, poverty but
was criminality and selfishness and we commend
the work of the Police. We stand ready in the
Muslim community to offer our support to the
Police in their difficult duties but are certain
that the majority of British citizens abhor what
was done during the riots.
I would like to urge people to continue to give
to the people of Somalia and also Pakistan. In
Somalia there are over 400 000 children in real
danger of death and disease due to the famine
and in Pakistan river levels are rising again
and there are fears for a repeat of last year’s
floods. Whilst we celebrate in happiness and in
wealth please spare a thought for them and make
a donation through our partner Ummah Global
Relief.
www.ummahglobalrelief.com
I hope that wherever you are you have a great
day with your families and friends.”
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Notes for editors
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1. The Ramadhan Foundation is a leading Muslim
Organisation in the UK that is working for
peaceful co-existence and dialogue for all
communities.
2. Based in Greater Manchester and working to
also establish the platform for human unity
amongst our communities in the UK.
3. Mohammad Shafiq is the Chief Executive of the
Foundation, aged 32 and actively campaigning to
provide a more positive image of Islam and
Muslims.
