Red roses and smiles in Sheffield city centre flowers giveaway
Flowers and chocolates handed out in the city centre
It was red roses and smiles in Sheffield city centre, as volunteers dished flowers to mark a special day on their calendar.
Volunteers from the city’s Muslim community headed into the city centre for what was the ninth annual Mawlid Roses event, handing out hundreds of red roses to members of the public outside Sheffield town hall.
Organisers and supporters of the event described it as a simple but powerful way of spreading a messages of peace, kindness and goodwill throughout the city.
Sheffield Council Burgnreave Coun Mustafa Ahmed was among those supporting it, along with other fellow councillors.
He said: “We are proud to support initiatives that bring Sheffield’s communities together and promote peace, friendship and understanding.”
Mawlid is the traditional observance of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.