Over 200 people from across Sheffield broke their fast together at the city’s first multi-faith iftar event. 

The event was hosted in the town hall by Pakistan Muslim Centre and Sheffield City Council on 16 March.

The event aimed to unite all communities across Sheffield to show solidarity during Ramadan. 

Nighat Basharat, councillor and Vice Chair of the Pakistan Muslim Community, said: “It was an honour to do one of the first iftars at the town hall. 

“The whole purpose was to bring iftar out to the wider community, people from all backgrounds and ethnicities were present here today.” 

Lord Mayor Jayne Dunn attended the event and gave a speech. 

Ifran Khan, Chair of the Pakistan Muslim Centre, said: “The Lord Mayor attending today signifies that she is part of our community. 

“She is uniting all the communities and all the bridges that have been broken.” 

Cllr Basharat said the organisers hope to make the celebration an annual event in Sheffield. 

While the event had previously been hosted in the Peace Gardens, Sunday was the first time the iftar happened in Sheffield’s town hall. 

Councillor Tom Hunt said: “By hosting an iftar here we are saying that people of all faiths, communities, and backgrounds are welcome here in the town hall”.