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Ramadan Tent Project
London
We are a team of dedicated SOAS students and volunteers. The Ramadan Tent Project is an award-winning initiative founded by SOAS students, which aims to participate in social change by creating bridges between individuals, bringing together communities, and fostering interfaith dialogue through our flagship project, Open Iftar.
First launched in 2013, we set up an Open Iftar tent at SOAS and invited the public, Muslims and non-Muslims, to break fast with us each day during the holy month of Ramadan. We worked with homeless shelters to invite those in need to share a meal with us and delivered food to the shelters themselves.
Working together we were able to unite different communities through the simple act of a sharing a meal.
Thanks to generous donations, we have been running Open Iftar every year since 2013, creating a traditional Ramadan atmosphere in the heart of London, sharing meals, promoting interfaith dialogue, connecting neighbours and undertaking charitable endeavours.
We welcome all communities, celebrate diversity of cultures and provide a platform for discussion, by inviting distinguished guests to speak at the Open Iftar tent.
"a fresh, inspiring, noble and much needed project"
Mehdi Hasan, Al Jazeera Presenter/Journalist
This year we hope to host a talk by a different speaker each evening to make up a 'TENT Talks' series to continue fostering interfaith dialogue.
It is only through donations that we have been able to run Open Iftar and we have served over 10,000 meals since 2013.
The success of the project has inspired Open Iftar tents in Manchester, Plymouth, Istanbul and Ndola, and with your help we hope to make Open Iftar 2015 in London the biggest yet.
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For £15 you will get an e-thank you card from the team
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Estimated delivery: 1 August 2015
For £25 you will get an e-thank you card from the team and a limited edition Open Iftar wristband.
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For £100 you will receive an RTP T-shirt as well as an e-thank you card from the team and a limited edition Open Iftar wristband.
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For £250 you will receive a RTP shirt, e-thank you card from the team and a limited edition Open Iftar wristband. Plus on a date of your choice you can come down and meet the RTP team.
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Estimated delivery: 1 August 2015
For £500 you will get an exclusive RTP shirt plus an e-thank you card from the team and a limited edition Open Iftar wristband. Plus on a date of your choice you can come and meet the RTP team this Ramadan for a behind the scenes tour followed by a personal thanks from the RTP Founder
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Estimated delivery: 1 August 2015