{"id":119699,"date":"2025-02-28T12:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=119699"},"modified":"2025-02-28T12:30:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T09:30:49","slug":"ramadan-lights-illuminate-london-for-third-consecutive-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/united-kingdom\/119699-ramadan-lights-illuminate-london-for-third-consecutive-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramadan Lights Illuminate London for Third Consecutive Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative aims to celebrate the spirit of Ramadan, which is expected to commence in early March. The dazzling display features over 30,000 LED bulbs, illuminating the city from 5 PM to 5 AM until March 29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the lighting ceremony, Mayor Khan emphasized London&#8217;s commitment to diversity and unity, stating that the city stands against all forms of hatred. He noted that London was the first city in the Western world to install Ramadan decorations, calling the lights an &#8220;antidote to Islamophobia, antisemitism, and all forms of hatred.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-123028-1024x428.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-119703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-123028-1024x428.png 1024w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-123028-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-123028-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-123028.png 1221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramadan is a significant month for Muslims, characterized by fasting from dawn until sunset, prayer, reflection, and community engagement. 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