Chems Eddine with Khal Eddine and Adam Eddine at the Tralee International Resource Centre in association with the Kerry Islamic Outreach Centre, celebration of ‘Eid ul Adha’ in the Meadowlands Hotel on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sunday 5th October, 2pm – 5
THERE was a large gathering of people in the Meadowlands Hotel on Sunday for a celebration of ‘Eid ul Adha’, the religious holiday marked by muslims worldwide each year.
The day, attended by over 100 people, was organised by the Tralee International Resource Centre (TIRC) in association with the Kerry Islamic Outreach Society. Families enjoyed music and refreshments while there was also a bouncy castle and other children’s entertainment.
“We’re promoting families, integration and the uniqueness of all the different cultures,” said Gillian Wharton Slattery of TIRC.
“We live in a very diverse town and we should foster the goodness of the different communities. We have a great association with the Kerry Islamic Outreach Society. Muslims have had quite a negative media coverage over the past couple of months so it’s important to dispel the myths about the religion,” said Gillian.
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Dr Rizwan Khan, Muhammad Haroon, Zak Yasin, Helal Harazi, Sertan Ozdemir and Arnend Maliqi at the Tralee International Resource Centre in association with the Kerry Islamic Outreach Centre, celebration of ‘Eid ul Adha’ in the Meadowlands Hotel on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Elaine, Ria, Kyle and Kayleigh Ozdemir with Vlora Maliqi at the Tralee International Resource Centre in association with the Kerry Islamic Outreach Centre, celebration of ‘Eid ul Adha’ in the Meadowlands Hotel on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
