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15 Feb 2025

Welcome Ramadan Conference 2025

Scholars, activists, community leaders and changemakers discuss spirituality, faith and culture.

Event Details
Date 15 Feb 2025
Times 10.30am - 5pm
Doors open 9.30am
Location St George's Hall

Explore how faith, culture and shared human values connect us at this special conference, part of Ramadan Festival 2025, produced by Ramadan Tent Project in Bradford.

The Welcome Ramadan Conference brings together scholars, activists, community leaders and changemakers to discuss spirituality, faith and culture. Join Ramadan Tent Project and Bradford 2025 for a day-long exploration and celebration of connection in all its forms – featuring inspiring discussions, engaging panels and keynote speeches from a range of guest speakers. Launching the Ramadan Festival 2025 in Bradford, the day will also see the unveiling of the Ramadan Pavilion in Centenary Square.

The Welcome Ramadan Conference 2025 will be hosted by Sabbiyah Pervez, Senior Investigations Reporter at BBC Yorkshire – and will include discussions on:

CONNECTION AND CULTURE

Sabbiyah Pervez (panel host)

Razwan Ul-Haq Artist, Fighting to Be Heard

Syima Aslam CEO & Artistic Director, Bradford Literature Festival

Zulfiqar Ahmed Director, The Leap

CONNECTION AND RAMADAN

Omar Salha CEO & Founder, Ramadan Tent Project

Shanaz Gulzar Creative Director, Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture

Fatima Mejbil Design Leader, Faum Architecture (Ramadan Pavilion 2025)

Zarah Hussain Artist (Ramadan Pavilion 2025)

CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY

Kamran Rashid Founder & Chief Executive, Impact Hub Bradford (panel host)

Asghar Ali Co-Founder, MyLahore

Dr Hany El Banna Founder of Islamic Relief, Chair of the Muslim Charities Forum and Zakat House, and Chair of World Humanitarian Action Forum (WHAF)

Mariyah Kayat Speakers Corner Producer, Common/Wealth

Neil Gibb Author

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Welcome Ramadan Conference 2025 is part of Ramadan Festival 2025, produced by Ramadan Tent Project in Bradford.

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