I was honoured to be asked to speak again this year to the many hundreds who attended the annual Lady Fatima gathering in Benham Sports Arena in Moulton Park for the European Islam Majlis event.
This gathering is an important event in the calendar of many Shia Muslim constituents – and many from elsewhere around the country visit Northampton to join as well. In fact, I understand that it is the largest of its kind in Europe, and several thousand Shia Muslims attend the event to worship together.
I gave a short speech and participated in some of the day’s proceedings, and spoke with a number of constituents at the event.
Readers of this column will know that I have offered my support to groups from all the main faiths practised by constituents in Northampton North, including of course Christian events at our Churches, both Anglican and Roman Catholic, in civic services and at Christmas; Muslim festivals such as at Eid, for the Hindu festival of Diwali, and for Sikh events at the Gurdwara and elsewhere. All the faith groups in Northampton work together very well and do great work.
Residents of Northampton North of any faith, and of none, can be assured of my continued support.