Home News Birmingham News
Muslims take to the streets
Mar 10 2008 By Gary Marks
HUNDREDS of Muslims took to Birmingham's streets for a parade celebrating the birth of the Prophet Mohammed.
Worshippers from city mosques gathered at Small Heath for a 90-minute tour of streets to begin the festival of Eid Milad un Nabi.
Prayers were read during the parade before worshippers gathered at the Ghamkol Sharif at Golden Hillock Road, Small Heath.
The festival is one of the most important dates in the Islamic calendar.
Parades were mirrored in cities across the world and will be repeated in Birmingham next weekend.
West Midlands Confederation of Sunni Mosques secretary, Moulana Bostan al Qadri, said: "The whole of Birmingham's Muslim community will be celebrating.
"Generally it is celebrated for the next month.
"There will be a lot of smaller celebrations for young children in family homes and big gatherings at mosques.
"It is a time when the community comes together to celebrate with each other."
Copyright and Trade Mark Notice © 2009 owned by or licensed to Trinity Mirror Midlands Limited. Birmingham Mail™ is a trade mark of Trinity Mirror Midlands Limited. Please read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement before using this site.