This is Trafalgar Square and we're having an Eid celebration,
because we've been fasting for a month now.
Ken Livingstone has kindly given us permission to hold a festival here,
so we can all come together and celebrate.
It's taking place one week after the festival itself
to give more people a chance to come and join us here.
We have in the most mixed city in the world,
created the most peaceful and enjoyable city on the face of the planet
Eid Mubarak.
I think it's important for Muslims to come and show that we're not all violent,
and we're not going to stand for the violence that is spread in our name falsely.
It's the holy month of Ramadan, we fast from sunrise to sunset.
It's to teach us about patience and gratitude
and for us to be grateful for what we are given from God.
Being more grateful in life for things we have
and the food that we have,
so that we sympathise with the poor more,
and people that don't have, so that we can be more charitable.
It's also so that spiritually you are connected with God,
in the sense that you have be pure from everything.
For example, food, water, smoking, sex,
during the time you're fasting, so you're as pure as possible.
It's not just fasting on your body, it's also a spiritual fast.
So you're more focused, you know what the day is all about.
You optimise your time more...
It's something I've been doing since I was seven.
I think it's taught me patience.
Feel free to join in with us
[SINGING] "Who made the sun and the sky so blue? Allah!"
[SINGING] "Who made the stars and the planets too? Allah!"
[SINGING] "Allah is the one ..."
It's refreshing to see different types of Muslims as well as non Muslims
from all around the world, coming to celebrate together in unity.
It's not aimed for Muslims, it's aimed for everyone.
There's a lot of people here that actually sees what Islam is all about.
It's really good. Everyone's happy, everyone's smiling.
The food smells great!
It's amazing! I'm so happy to see so many people here.
It's making me high on life. I'm high on the vibe, the atmosphere.
It's very good. I'm very proud.