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Indian origin teen awarded for ‘Ramadan Lights UK’ Initiative
‘Ramadan Lights UK’, was inspired by Desai's childhood fascination with the festive Christmas lights across Central London
Aisha Desai founded the ‘Ramadan Lights UK’ initiative / LinkedIn - Aisha Desai
Aisha Desai, hailing from London, recently won the UK award for her initiative, ‘Ramadan Lights UK’. Desai won the Point of Light award under the category of community service and cultural enrichment.
Her initiative, which aimed to illuminate Muslim communities during the Holy month of Ramadan, garnered attention for its innovative approach to celebrating Islamic traditions.
Desai’s brainchild, ‘Ramadan Lights UK’, was inspired by her childhood fascination with the festive Christmas lights across Central London. Determined to create a similar spectacle for Muslim communities nationwide, Desai began bringing light installations to her local community.
Amidst the challenges posed during the coronavirus pandemic, she mobilized crowdfunding efforts and set up a display of over 30,000 sustainable lights along Coventry Street in London, forming 61 moons.
The company aims to raise UK£75,000 to expand its reach and continue spreading the joy and spirit of Ramadan to a wider audience.
Expressing congratulations, Aisha’s local MP for Finchley and Golders Green, Mike Freer, lauded her service to the community. He praised Desai’s initiative for its ability to unite people and celebrate cultural diversity.
Freer wrote in the statement, “I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate my constituent, Aisha Desai, as a recipient of the Prime Minister’s Points of Light award, which celebrates the exceptional service of individual volunteers to their communities… I commend her for her acts of service to her community, and she is a worthy recipient of this award.”
In response to her win, Desai expressed her gratitude, highlighting the essence of ‘Ramadan Lights UK’ in fostering neighbourly bonds and embracing Britain’s multicultural tapestry. Desai added, “Ramadan Lights’ is about sharing the joy and spirit of Ramadan with our neighbours, and celebrating the rich cultural diversity of modern Britain. I’m delighted to accept this award, and salute the British Muslim community who have supported the project so generously from the start.”
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