New B.C. festival to celebrate Muslim holy month of Ramadan over 5 nights [Video]

Ramadan begins Friday night, as Muslims around the world start a month of spiritual reflection.

In B.C., a new night-time festival aims to support Muslim people in the Lower Mainland by offering a one-stop shop for food, gifts and a space for prayer, while also giving non-Muslims a place to go and learn about the religion and the holy month. 

Ramadan Fest B.C. organizer Zubair Kerami said the Cloverdale-based festival is about bringing people together, and offering them everything they’ll need for their Ramadan celebrations. 

“These are the night markets where people can come and have a variety of options in terms of food and drinks, wonderful cuisines, but also great options for shopping,” he told CBC’s The Early Edition host Stephen Quinn. 

WATCH | Here’s what you can expect from the 1st B.C. Ramadan Fest: The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begans Friday night. To celebrate, B.C.’s first Ramadan Fest B.C. is coming to Cloverdale …