• Windsor Castle’s St George’s Hall Hosted 360+ Guests for First Open Iftar of 2025
  • Ramadan Festival 2025 Programme Featured 20+ Open Iftar Events in 10 UK Cities at Iconic Landmarks and Historic Venues Across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
  • Trafalgar Square Set to Host Grand Finale Open Iftar Event on 29 March 2025
  • Over 3,000 Open Iftar meals served across Ramadan Festival 2025

LONDON, 25 MARCH 2025—Ramadan Tent Project is delighted to announce the grand finale of its month-long Ramadan Festival, culminating in a special, free Open Iftar gathering for 2,000 guests on Saturday 29 March in London’s iconic Trafalgar Square.

Marking the close of Ramadan 2025, this monumental event celebrates the spirit of unity, connectivity, and the project’s mission of “Turning Strangers Into Friends.” Throughout Ramadan, Ramadan Tent Project has hosted a series of community-focused events, including Open Iftars, the Welcome Ramadan Conference, a striking biennial Ramadan Pavilion on display in Bradford’s Centenary Square, Fast a Day initiatives for office workers and a Ramadan Run Club for participants wanting to keep fit and promote mental wellbeing during the month of Ramadan.

The festival finale promises a memorable evening featuring inspirational speeches from esteemed guests, including Turkish Ambassador to the UK H.E Osman Koray Ertaş and other prominent figures. The celebration will also showcase a vibrant cultural performance from Mystic Sounds of Anatolia organised by Yunus Emre Institute.

Founded in 2013, the Ramadan Tent Project has grown into an award-winning charity renowned for fostering interfaith dialogue, social cohesion, and community spirit through its inclusive and welcoming events. Supported by generous partners and sponsors, the project continues to provide thousands of meals annually and create meaningful encounters across cultural and religious boundaries. 
 
Omar Salha, Founder and CEO of Ramadan Tent Project said: 
“From breaking our fast and marking the holy month of Ramadan in some of the most iconic landmarks in the country, sharing meals with people of all faiths and none and connecting hearts and minds under this year’s Ramadan Festival 2025 theme of Connection: this has been a truly memorable series of activations for us at Ramadan Tent Project. We give thanks to our partners, sponsors and Team Teal volunteers for supporting our mission of turning strangers into friends.

With a first Open Iftar at Windsor Castle and a final gathering here in Trafalgar Square, it truly is a reflection of the rich cultural tapestry that Britain extends to all. We look forward to welcoming thousands more visitors from all backgrounds across our Open Iftar events and throughout our Ramadan Festival 2026 programmes across London and the UK.”

Open Iftars Welcome Thousands Across Ramadan Festival 2025 
The annual Ramadan Festival organised by the award-winning charity Ramadan Tent Project features a collection of artistic, cultural, creative events to inspire and engage diverse audiences, in addition to the UK’s largest community event series in Ramadan, Open Iftar.    
 
Open Iftar has brought together over one million people across the UK and sees some of Britain’s most well-known venues open their doors to visitors from all faiths and none, to foster community, inclusivity and cultural exchange during Ramadan. The series of Open Iftar events this year were once again hosted in iconic venues across the country, falling on Fridays and weekends in the likes of Belfast, Bradford, Birmingham, to Cardiff, Dundee, Sheffield, Newcastle, Cambridge, London and Windsor. Venues included cultural, historic and sporting landmarks such as the V&A Museum, Windsor Castle, Belfast City Hall, AFC Brighton, Guildhall City of London, Shakespeare’s Globe and Lord’s Cricket Ground.

Rahima Aziz BEM, Aziz Foundation said: 
“The Aziz Foundation is proud to sponsor Ramadan Tent Project’s Open Iftar at Trafalgar Square for the third consecutive year – an iconic setting for a memorable Ramadan finale. This year’s theme of ‘Connection’ perfectly reflects our mission to empower British Muslims by creating pathways to postgraduate scholarships, internships, and mentorship opportunities, while strengthening our commitment to community engagement. We are honoured to support Ramadan Tent Project in fostering unity and look forward to continuing this meaningful partnership for years to come.”

Ramadan Run Club Welcomed Over 500 Participants  
The annual Ramadan Festival also featured the popular Ramadan Run Club, fostering a safe space for runners seeking physical activity during the holy month. Welcoming participants from diverse faith backgrounds and non-faiths, Ramadan Run Club facilitated connections among runners of all levels, building a healthy, mindful, and spiritually fit community. This year’s Ramadan Run Club saw over 200 runners meeting at Central London locations and running the 5km route to the evening’s Open Iftar location.

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About Ramadan Tent Project

Ramadan Tent Project is a multi-award- winning charity established in 2013 with a mission to bring communities together and to further develop the understanding of Ramadan. Ramadan Tent Project organises the annual Ramadan Festival, which is a collection of artistic, cultural, creative events to inspire and engage audiences from all backgrounds, in addition to the UK’s largest community event in Ramadan, Open Iftar.  

About Open Iftar

Open Iftar is Ramadan Tent Project’s flagship initiative and the UK’s largest community event in Ramadan. Open Iftar invites people from all walks of life and is open to people of all faiths and none to increase community harmony, belonging, softening hearts and minds, and turning strangers into friends. ‘Iftar’ is the meal that is prepared and offered to Muslims observing Ramadan when breaking their fast from sunrise to sunset. Since 2013, Open Iftar has connected over one-million people from across the globe including first of its kind events at some of Britain’s most loved & iconic cultural spaces, from Windsor Castle to the Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Stadium, the V&A and Trafalgar Square, to events at the Baltic Museum, Bradford’s Centenary Square, Coventry Cathedral and many more.

Ramadan Tent Project’s 2025 fundraiser delivered in collaboration with Islamic Relief UK vows to split every donation to provide hot Iftar meals to vulnerable families in Gaza, where approx. 2 million people internally are displaced grappling with hunger and shelter (United Nations). All donations are Zakat eligible and can be made at: https://app.givematch.com/fr/tjjux6Wg

About Aziz Foundation

Founded in 2015, the Aziz Foundation (Registered Charity: 1169558) is dedicated to nurturing confident and articulate public leaders. Our mission is to empower individuals who can critically engage with public narratives while addressing the social challenges faced by British Muslim communities and wider society. At the heart of our work is a commitment to interfaith understanding and economic empowerment, and we encourage Aziz Scholars to “pay it forward” by uplifting and inspiring their communities. Since our inception, we have awarded 650+ scholarships, facilitated 100+ internships, and organised countless mentorships. Additionally, we actively support local causes including the Young Westminster Foundation, Westminster and Kensington Football Club, Soho Parish Primary School and the Young Vic. Our efforts reflect a steadfast commitment to fostering inclusivity, empowering communities, and driving meaningful social change.