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Merseyside Religious Leaders Call for Unity Ahead of Ramadan and Lent
Merseyside religious leaders use the rare simultaneous start of Ramadan and Lent to promote harmony amid rising ethno-nationalist tensions, impacting thousands locally.
- Tomorrow, as Lent and Ramadan approach, Philip Anderson, Rector of Liverpool, and Ibrahim Syed, Lead Coordinator at the Wirral Deen Centre, urged unity across Merseyside ahead of the fasts.
- Amid growing division in recent months, Anderson attributed many divisions to fear, isolation and internet silos, while Syed warned ethno-nationalism challenges inclusivity.
- Syed explained Ramadan as a core Islamic pillar involving fasting from sunrise to sunset, emphasizing self-reflection and spirituality, with parallels to Lent noted by faith leaders.
- Community leaders say the overlap should foster hospitality and mutual understanding, with Abdul Alim, Chairman of the Lancashire Council of Mosques, emphasizing shared values and promoting interfaith goodwill.
- Astronomical and calendar mechanics make this overlap uncommon, occurring about every 30 years as several long solar, lunar and lunisolar cycles sync up this year’s cluster of holidays.
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