Eid in the Park: Big Family Party for Muslims and their Neighbors

The inside gist na say this year’s Eid al-Adha celebration go dey sprinkle joy for the West Midlands as thousands of Muslims dey prepare to gather for serious prayer and reflection. Na Naija padi style, we dey celebrate unity, culture and show love to people wey dey suffer globally, even as we dey enjoy our own shine.

Dis grand event go take place between Friday and Monday, with two major Eid in the Park events dey rock for Birmingham‘s Small Heath Park and Wolverhampton‘s West Park. But chuk your eye well oh, because Small Heath Park don change plans due to wet weather – dem go now move thi inside Green Lane Mosque instead (wetin we go fit do? Weather no wan gree!).

As Haniya Aadam from the mosque yarn, the heart dey heavy for people wey dey suffer all over the world right now. She talk am clear say, “I think it would be an understatement to say that our hearts are with people who are suffering right now.” For this moment, the lessons from Prophet Ibrahim dey shine bright for all of us.

Remember, Eid al-Adha dey celebrate the spirit of sacrifice and unity. Na for when Ibrahim almost sacrifice him son Ishmael for God, but God gree say him fit keep the boy. Na memory wey give hope to many, especially in a time wey everywhere dey scatter and plenty wahala dey happen.

About 5,000 worshippers dey expected to pack themselves for the West Park event, wey dey happen for the fifth time. All thanks to Jaamia Masjid Aqsa for putting things together. The event go start full ground with speeches from 10:00 BST – na serious matter!

Councillor Sohail Khan dey run the show and him talk say, “We live in a very polarised society…but this one go unite us under one common theme.” E no matter if you no be Muslim, e still dey open for everybody. Na community wey dey gather, and as dem say, “No wahala, just bring your good vibes.”

This year’s celebration na the third time dem dey run inside West Park, and last year, about 5,000 people join for kind heart of prayer, faith and reflection. Na serious gathering wey dey build compassion and love in community, show say we fit stand together, no matter our background.

For those wey wan attend, the gates go open by 9am, with main prayers and speeches starting by 10:30am. Just make sure say you bring your prayer mat, water bottle, and if you fit waka come or share car, e go make sense pass to avoid traffic wahala. Dem don also reason say if the rain no gree hold on, everybody go find shelter inside the mosque.

So grab your family, shine your eye and prepare to dip your fingers inside the experience of community, faith and celebration at this year’s Eid events. Na your chance to be part of something beautiful and reflect on how we all dey connected as one!”