Bristol Rovers were delighted to welcome people from the local community and beyond to a Grand Iftar event at The Memorial Stadium.
A first-of-its-kind event held at the Rovers home, local Muslims were welcomed to the Seat Unique Suite to break their fast, participate in the Maghrib Prayer and spend time with others from the community.
Iftar is the time when Muslims break their fast at sunset during Ramadan and is considered an opportunity to celebrate togetherness with friends, family, and acquaintances from near and far.
Almost 100 people were in attendance for the Iftar event, one of which was Rovers midfielder Kamil Conteh, who was privileged to share the occasion with others from the Club and the local area.
Conteh said: “It’s wonderful to see Bristol Rovers put on this event and it’s great that so many people have come together to be involved.
“For me, Ramadan is all about being closer to Allah, giving to charity, cutting down on bad habits and feeling spiritually cleansed. Iftar is a big part of that and the best bit is sharing it with family and friends, regardless of faith or background.
“It means a lot to me to share this with my friends and colleagues from Rovers at this event. The support I’ve felt from the Club throughout Ramadan has been incredible."
Event organiser and Bristol Rovers financial controller Zayn Alime said: “I’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone that has attended or helped organise this Iftar event.
“Bristol is a very diverse city and something we’re eager to do at Bristol Rovers is open our doors for people from all backgrounds and ethnicities to feel welcome at our Club.
“Events like this one are just a part of bridging that gap with the south Asian and Middle Eastern communities in our area and, going forward, we are keen to do even more to make all those who wish to visit The Memorial Stadium feel embraced and comfortable at Rovers.”
