The Global Peace and Unity Event

I couldn't have said it better myself. Well... I think I could have, had I tried! ;o)

http://radioshak.blogspot.com/2006/12/global-peace-and-unity.html

GPU is an amazing event due to it's sheer size - 30,000 Muslims under one roof? WOW!! But I would suggest that they shouldn't try to run when they can bearly walk. With the same or very similar criticizms (on a much larger scale) as last year regarding the lack of organisation of people - some customers losing their £100 worth VIP ticket seats etc etc. However, it's very easy for us to sit back and look at others short comings when all we need to do is turn up.

It would take a lot of confidence for anyone to even suggest an event of such volume, not to mention the diversity of events that take place - from talks to lectures - to Halal hot dogs - to nasheeds. It seems that Islam Channel tried in their earnest to create a venue where 'one size fits all' where if it were a shop, it may be called 'Islam R Us'.

I take my hats off to those to created the idea; but maybe a little more thought should go into the practice.