Today marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid al-Fitr, whereby many members of the Bulldogs community will be celebrating the festive season.

For Western Bulldogs Diversity and Social Inclusion Officer Hamza Ali, Ramadan is about celebrating, giving back and connecting with the community.

“To me, Ramadan is the holy month for the Muslim community,” said Ali.

“It represents being peaceful and looking after others – such as the poor – and doing whatever you can to look after people in the community.”

Ali said that the Western Bulldogs have supported him personally, while touching the lives of various members of the multicultural community through the Foundation’s diversity and social inclusion programs.

“In the past couple of years, recognition (in the western suburbs) has definitely improved and the multicultural population in the west has increased, which is great,” said Ali.

“The Western Bulldogs have looked after me personally as well.  They’re very careful with my work timings and breaks while I’m fasting for Ramadan, which is important and helpful for me because it shows that they care.”

The Western Bulldogs will play in the inaugural Harmony Game, against North Melbourne next Saturday 23^rd June at Etihad Stadium.