SUMMER BY THE RIVER: EID BY THE RIVER

The London Bridge Islamic Centre Presents Eid by The River.

Eid Al Adha is the second of the two main festivals in Islam alongside Eid al-Fitr. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the twelfth and final month of the Islamic calendar.

The event honours the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command.

Eid means 'festival', 'celebration', 'feast day', or 'holiday' and the words al aḍḥā mean 'the sacrifice' (animal sacrifice), 'the offering' - Celebration of the Sacrifice/Offering.

The London Bridge Islamic Centre hosts Eid by the River to celebrate this holy festival and to invite people of all backgrounds, whether Muslim or not, to get to know one another and to share in the values of peace, hope and unity.

The special event will include an array of performances, so come along an enjoy this first Eid by the River full of poetry, nasheed songs, comedy as well as children's and family activities.

Featuring performances from Muslim Belal, Sahra Issa, Hassen Rasool, Rakaya Fetuga, Mahdi Musiqi, and more!

About The London Bridge Islamic Centre

The London Bridge Islamic Centre (LBIC) is a newly established group of Muslims living and working in and around London Bridge, Borough and Bankside, the City of London, Southbank, the Northbank and the surrounding areas.

The group was created to respond to the significant need for a local prayer space and to establish a centre for people of all backgrounds, Muslims and non-Muslims to thrive mentally, spiritually and physically by facilitating spaces for gathering, health and wellbeing, studying, the arts and culture.

Location: The Scoop

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