Showing posts with label Eid al-Adha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eid al-Adha. Show all posts

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Eid Mubarak! Over 70,000 Muslims gather in Birmingham for Europe's largest celebration of festival to mark the end of Ramadan as millions join in around the world

  • Up to 70,000 Muslims attended morning prayers at Small Heath Park in Birmingham this morning to celebrate Eid 
  • The 'Feast of Sacrifice' is the biggest day in Islam calender and marks the end of Ramadan - holy month of fasting 
  • Day-long celebration is marked by exchanging gifts, wearing new clothes and throwing parties for friends and family 
By EMMA GLANFIELD FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 16:33 GMT, 17 July 2015 | UPDATED: 11:46 GMT, 18 July 2015