London’s West End Illuminated for Ramadan as Mayor Calls for Unity

London, MINA – London’s West End was lit up this week as Mayor Sadiq Khan switched on the city’s Ramadan lights on Friday evening, marking the fourth consecutive year the Muslim holy month is celebrated with an illumination display in central London.

Over 30,000 LED lights inspired by Islamic geometric patterns now shine across Leicester Square and nearby streets, displaying “Happy Ramadan” before changing to “Happy Eid” on March 18.

At the ceremony, Mayor Khan urged unity amid rising political tensions and growing Islamophobia, stating, “Let’s show the best of London, let’s show the best of Britain, and let’s show the best of Islam.”

He called on people of all faiths to come together during Ramadan and encouraged worshippers to remember those suffering in places like Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine through prayer and charity.

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The mayor warned against those “sowing the seeds of division, hatred, and fear,” describing London as “the antidote to that hatred.” The event is funded and organized by the Aziz Foundation.[]

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)

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