Azim Anwareul, Abdul Waheed and Basher Abul at the Kerry Islamic Cultural Exhibition in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Fergus Dennehy
THE Third Annual Kerry Islamic Cultural Exhibition was held in the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre on Saturday afternoon with large crowds attending the event.
Organisers had worked long into the night to have everything ready to go for the day and it certainly didn’t disappoint with guides on hand to show visitors around and answer any questions they might have.
The event was designed to highlight the positivity of Islam within the community with politicians and young families coming down to show their support for the day.
Visitors were able to have their name written in Arabic Calligraphy or have a fantastically artistic Henna tattoo inscribed (temporarily) on their hands on the day while AV presentations on various topics were available throughout, one for example discussing the role of women in the religion.
Information boards were well placed around the perimeter of the hall and offered visitors the chance to learn about the Five Pillars of Islam.
“This has been the busiest of our three years now. Last year, we had around 250 people and we have already hit that target now with two hours still to go,” said Dr Rizwan Khan, one of the main organisers of the event.
“We’re delighted about it [the turnout]. There are a lot of repeat visitors coming, which is very reassuring because it shows that people trust us and that there is relationship and friendship building here as well. We are very happy that the wider community is welcoming us in as well,” he continued.
“The Mayor of Tralee is here already, there are multiple Councillors here as well. Sam Locke, Norma Foley was here and Toireasa Ferris was here along with the Garda Superintendent Pat O’Sullivan too. We are very delighted to get the response and we are very thankful to everyone for coming,” he finished.
Check out some photos from the event down below…
Ava Boyd, Gerard Boyd and Sohail Shafique at the Kerry Islamic Cultural Exhibition in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Fergus Dennehy.
Hussein Abashasis, Detective Sergeant Paul Kennedy, Chief Superintendent Pat Sullivan, El Hamdhdr and Dr Rizwan Khan at the Kerry Islamic Cultural Exhibition in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Fergus Dennehy.
Visitors getting their Henna tattoo at the Kerry Islamic Cultural Exhibition in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Fergus Dennehy.
Chief Superintendent Pat Sullivan speaking at the Kerry Islamic Cultural Exhibition in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Fergus Dennehy.
