The mayor of London spoke to the crowds at the annual festival marking the end of Ramadan.
The mayor of London has celebrated Eid watching comedians and musicians in London’s Trafalgar Square.
Sadiq Khan spoke to the crowds at his 19th annual festival marking the end of Ramadan, Islam’s holy month of fasting.
He took selfies with smiling people at the free event on Saturday.
Eid in the Square’s main stage was hosted by British comedian Ola Labib and Capital Xtra DJ Yasser Ranjha.
Performers from Cultural Style Week – described as a “movement created to celebrate the beauty of culture” by inviting people from various backgrounds to “wear their heritage” – were photographed backstage before performing in their Uzbek Cultural Showcase.
One wore a golden outfit with a large crescent moon over their head.
The Indonesia Angklung Ensemble played angklungs, an instrument made from multiple bamboo tubes that each play one note.
Rapper and actor Muslim Belal was billed to perform, as well as the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians.
The line-up also included Pakistan’s Chahat Mahmood Ali Qawwal group, and there were market stalls offering food and the opportunity to learn about calligraphy, storytelling and Indonesian dance.
The mayor of London organised the event with London-based Muslim organisations and the Eid Community Advisory Group, to bring together communities, friends and families to celebrate.
