SWANSEA University Mosque has organised another successful event to celebrate Eid Ul Adah for the fourth year running.
The Muslim holiday, which is celebrated on the tenth day of Dhu al Hijjah (the twelfth and final month of the Islamic calendar), was celebrated primarily in the refectory of Fulton House on Friday, October 26.
The event raised £300 donation this year to support poor people in Swansea, on top of funds raised in August of this year of £318 to support the cancer care unit in Morriston hospital through the Ty Olwen charity.
The Swansea University Mosque organised children’s events, in which a gift hamper was made for around 200 children.
Eid prayer and congregation in the refectory was led by Sheik Mohsen El Beltagi Imam and the Muslim student advisor of the university.
The guest of honour, Mr William T Hopkins, applauded the university mosque and the Muslim students for their tremendous outstanding social works within the community and their donation and support to local charities.
Swansea University Students’ Union International officer, Mahaboob Basha, said: “I organised this event on behalf of all Muslim students on campus with the support of the ISOC, Saudi, Qatari, Omani, Kuwaiti, Pakistan, UAS and Palestinian and Jordanian society.”
“It was an honour for me to organise such an event for international and home students along with the support of the SU President, the sports officer and the women’s officer. “
