00:03Two weeks ago, the same square, Trafalgar Square, was home to activist Tommy Robinson's
00:09Unite the Kingdom march, where speakers called for Islam to be, quote-unquote, removed from
00:15Parliament, and insisted it was time for Muslims to leave the country. Debbie Weeks-Bernard,
00:22London's Deputy Mayor for Communities and Social Justice, said that rhetoric was not
00:27the London she knows. The Deputy Mayor pointed out that Eid in the Square was a way for people
00:33to come together and celebrate the Muslim communities in London. The celebration had
00:38musical performances, food stalls, art installations, and a Muslim girls' fencing team exhibition.
00:45Acts, including British musician Khalid Siddiq, Danish rapper Issam B, and the London Arab
00:53Augustret performed on the main stage at Eid in the Square. In between performances, a message
00:59from London Mayor Sir Siddiq Khan played through the speakers. All, regardless of faith, race,
01:05or background, are welcome, he said. Miss Weeks-Bernard said events like this are really important when
01:11those sorts of things happen, because it sends a really clear message that this is a city which
01:16values diversity, which knows what diversity is, what keeps it going, what keeps it ticking,
01:23what keeps it moving, but also what keeps it vibrant.
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