By Megan Reynolds - Croydon Guardian - Croydon,England,UK
Friday, October 13, 2006
Poetry and prayers were at the centre of a Sufi celebration day in the Al-Badr centre on Saturday.
It brought together around 300 people from the Somali-Bravanese community who travelled from across the UK to meet at the hall in Lea Bridge Road, Leyton.
It brought together around 300 people from the Somali-Bravanese community who travelled from across the UK to meet at the hall in Lea Bridge Road, Leyton.
Waltham Forest Bravanese Action Group arranged the event to honour prolific Sufi poet and scholar Sheikh Qasim Al-Muhyaddin Al-Barawy, who was born and educated in Brava, Somalia. His grandchildren attended the service.
Prayers and readings continued until sunset, when the group broke their Ramadan fast with a meal prepared by volunteers.
Mohammed Haji-Munye, 44, a volunteer with the action group, said: "Al Barawy's knowledge was an inspired gift to reinforcing Islamic identity.
"Living in this diverse society we are trying to do our best to keep racial harmony in tact.
Prayers and readings continued until sunset, when the group broke their Ramadan fast with a meal prepared by volunteers.
Mohammed Haji-Munye, 44, a volunteer with the action group, said: "Al Barawy's knowledge was an inspired gift to reinforcing Islamic identity.
"Living in this diverse society we are trying to do our best to keep racial harmony in tact.
"This event was morally and spiritually uplifting for the community, promoted unity among community members and encouraged co-existence with the wider community.
"We integrate without hesitation, young and old, all treated the same, so we should remain united and get each other on the right path."
"We integrate without hesitation, young and old, all treated the same, so we should remain united and get each other on the right path."
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