On Sunday, 8th March, staff from the Derbyshire Cricket Foundation and Derbyshire CCC came together with members of Derby's Muslim and wider community for our fourth joint Iftar event, with almost 100 people in attendance to open fast together.
Guests were welcomed by DCCC Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Duckett, followed by a discussion around the practice and meaning of Ramadan led by Imam Fazal E Muhammed gadri. The day’s fast was the broken with dates and water before the evening prayers were taken ahead of the main meal.
Derbyshire Cricket Foundation Community Development Manager, Mark Barber said:
'Over 4 years of managing this event to have grown to almost 100 people demonstrates huge success in connecting with our local community. We were honoured to be able to host this as the first of many events celebrating the diversity of the Derby community. A huge thank you to everyone who attended, took park, and made the event such a resounding success'
In attendance on the evening were DCF Chair of Trustees Bob Blenkinsop, DCF Managing Director Richard Wood, DCCC Chief Executive Officer Ryan Duckett, DCCC Chair Ian Morgan MBE, Special Guest Derbyshire and England cricketer Shoaib Bashir, Catherine Atkinson MP for Derby North, Leader of Derby City Council, Nadine Peatfield, Councillor Gulfraz Nawaz, Imam Fazal E Muhammed gadri, Father Robert Atkins, members of DCF staff and members of the community.
