London’s West End Glows in Ramazan Spirit

News Desk

Islamabad: This year, London’s renowned West End has once again been adorned to commemorate the sacred Islamic month of Ramazan.

Coventry Street in London, linking Piccadilly and Leicester Square, has been illuminated in anticipation of Ramazan’s arrival.

The West End is a popular hub for shopping and tourism in London, often experiencing an influx of affluent Gulf tourists during Ramazan.

The surge in Gulf tourist numbers in the West End during Ramazan has been dubbed the ‘Ramazan Rush’ by British media.

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Similar to last year, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has overseen the illumination of the West End to herald the onset of Ramazan.

Expressing his sentiments on the matter, he shared on the social media platform X that London had the distinction of being the first city in the Western world to illuminate its streets in honor of Ramazan last year, and the initiative was warmly embraced.

Sadiq Khan expressed his delight at the return of these lights this year, offering a warm welcome to Ramazan once again after the positive reception received last year.

He expressed his pride in participating in the ceremony to illuminate the West End in celebration of Ramazan once more.

Concluding his remarks, Sadiq Khan emphasized that these splendid lights convey a clear message to the world: London is a city for everyone, where people come together to share in each other’s joys.