Associates of Airdrie and Coatbridge Islamic Centre (FACIC) and North Lanarkshire Muslim Girls's Alliance have been "completely thrilled" to carry their first in-person public occasion in additional than two years.
As a result of COVID pandemic, the teams had been unable to organise their in style annual group open day gatherings on the Islamic Centre.
Nevertheless, round 800 folks joined employees and volunteers from each organisations for a fun-filled "Eid within the Park" occasion held in Strathclyde Park.
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Company included 10 North Lanarkshire councillors and representatives from Voluntary Motion North Lanarkshire, the NHS and social work companies.
There have been a number of stalls on show beneath fantastically adorned gazebos and guests received to pattern particular Biryani and carrot muffins within the custom of Eid.
Arts and crafts, face portray, henna and boat rides wowed the kids and there was additionally area to play soccer and cricket.
Dr Irfan Jehangir, FACIC chairman, informed Lanarkshire Reside : "This was our first face-to-face public occasion because the begin of the pandemic and it was great to as soon as once more convey the Lanarkshire group collectively in fashion.
"We used to carry an annual open day on the Islamic Centre however shifting to Strathclyde Park gave us far more area and round 800 folks have been in attendance; the response was overwhelming.
"Eid al-Adha is the occasion to commemorate the nice sacrifice provided by the prophet Abraham, which is a typical level between the Abrahamic faiths of Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
"Everybody embraced Eid, and the totally different cultures on show, and have been eager to be taught extra about every little thing.
"The great climate was just like the icing on the cake in what was a very great day."
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Dr Jehangir added: "FACIC and North Lanarkshire Muslim Girls's Alliance wish to ship an enormous because of everybody who made 'Eid within the Park' such a particular occasion.
"Particular appreciation goes to all of our companions from the council who have been such a superb group and helped make each exercise appear really easy to organise and participate in.
"Teamwork actually does make the dream work and we have been extremely touched by the heart-warming messages our groups have acquired in individual and through social media.
"FACIC intends to proceed organising group occasions and actions with a view to bringing collectively the assorted cultures and communities which have made Lanarkshire their residence and helped construct stronger relationships, boosting the social cloth of our society."
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