The Aston Villa Foundation are taking steps to support staff and participants who are celebrating the sacred month of Ramadan, a time for fasting, prayer and reflection for Muslim members of our community.
Ramadan is expected to begin around Thursday, March 23 and conclude on Friday, April 21 depending on the sighting of the moon. The celebration of Eid al-Fitr will follow directly after, marking the end of Ramadan.
The Foundation will be supporting staff, participants and the local community via the following events...
Open Iftar
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We are pleased to announce that Villa Park is the Birmingham partner venue for the Ramadan Tent Project’s Open Iftar on Wednesday, April 5.
Aston Villa will be the fourth football club to host the event this year, with Chelsea, Queen’s Park Rangers and Brighton & Hove Albion hosting Iftar’s at their respective stadiums.
“The Open Iftar taking place at Villa Park is a great way to open our doors to the Islamic Community of Birmingham. Iftar means a lot to me as a practicing Muslim, as it gives me the opportunity to meet with and break fast with members of my local community.”
Mohammed Rahman
Administration Assistant at Aston Villa Foundation
"For the past decade Ramadan Tent Project has connected and convened over half a million people from all backgrounds through its annual Ramadan Festival and flagship initiative Open Iftar. A decade on after turning strangers into friends, softening hearts and minds, we find ourselves delivering this historic and iconic Open Iftar event in partnership with 3 Premier League clubs, a Championship club and in collaboration with The FA at England’s national football stadium, Wembley Stadium. From public parks and squares, to Britain’s most loved, cultural and iconic landmarks, galleries, museums, places of worship and sports stadiums, we are proud to showcase that Ramadan is open to all and host a community of communities."
Omar Salha
Founder and CEO of the Ramadan Tent Project
Open Iftar is the Ramadan Tent Project’s flagship initiative, increasing community harmony, belonging, and turning strangers into friends while breaking fast.
Sign up to the Ramadan Tent Project's newsletter here for information on tickets, which will be released soon.
Ramadan Midnight 5-a-side Football Tournaments
The Foundation are also hosting both a male and a female 5-a-side Football Tournament during Ramadan.
The Female Tournament will take place on Thursday, March 30th in the Academy Building at Villa Park from 9pm-11pm.
The Male Tournament will take place on Saturday, April 1st in the Academy Building at Villa Park from 10pm-2am.
Food will be provided to all participants.
Register to play
Please contact the Foundation's Interventions Coordinator, Ahmed, to register your interest in playing
Community sessions
Weekly Health and Wellbeing sessions will continue to run as normal, with activities adjusted to accommodate for those observing Ramadan.
Everybody’s Game sessions held after dusk will also have food provided for attendees.
“Within my role, I am passionate about ensuring the club and Foundation are at the heart of it’s community. This will be the first time Aston Villa will be hosting an Iftar, and it will be a great way to bring together the local community to rejoice and celebrate the month of Ramadan, alongside hosting both midnight Ramadan Football Tournaments.”
Ahmed Ali
Intervention Coordinator
More Information about Ramadan Activities
Contact, Ahmed, Interventions Co-ordinator at the Foundation
