Lanarkshire Islamic group to host Eid in the Park community gathering for people of all faiths

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A Lanarkshire community group is holding its latest event to bring people of all faiths together in celebration.Friends of Airdrie and Coatbridge Islamic Centre (FACIC), in partnership with North Lanarkshire Muslim Women's Alliance (NLMWA), will present Eid in the Park on July 2 at Coatbridge's West End Park.The gathering will be "family-friendly" and free to enter as it seeks to honour a "multicultural Lanarkshire".The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Dr Irfan Jehangir, FACIC chairperson, told Lanarkshire Live: "The purpose of this event is to celebrate the great sacrifice made by the prophet Abraham, which is a common belief equally cherished among Muslims, Christians and the Jewish community."There will be plenty of food, children's activities and a host of things to try for families."We invite all sections of the community to take this opportunity to share and care for each other, which has never been more important than during the current challenging circumstances."We hope to have a great turnout, like during our previous open day events held at Airdrie Islamic Centre, where hundreds of people were in attendance and created an amazing, friendly environment."Elected members of the community are expected to be a part of this year's event as well."FACIC continue to play an important role in