LONDON: Chelsea football club hosted its first Open Iftar on Sunday, bringing Muslims together to break their fast at the Stamford Bridge stadium.
The iftar was organized in partnership with the Ramadan Tent Project, a UK charity dedicated that brings communities together and expands understanding of the holy month.
The event began with a speech by Dowshan Humzah, advisory board member of the charity and was followed by speeches from Daniel Finkelstein, the chairman of the Chelsea Foundation, and former Chelsea player Paul Canoville.
“We are a big community with lots of supporters from different backgrounds and we want to honor, respect and share the joy of every single fan,” Finkelstein said.
“This is about saying yes to love, inclusion, community and yes to everyone who wants to be a Chelsea fan.
“It’s very special to be the first Premier League club to host an Open Iftar and something we are extremely proud about.”
Imran Abu Hassan led prayers after the speeches.
The event was part of Chelsea and the foundation’s No To Hate campaign against racism and discrimination.