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Muslims from across Birmingham descended on Sparkbrook this weekend for an Eid shopping extravaganza, ahead of festive celebrations, as Ramadan begins to wind down this week. With around 5 days left for the holy month of fasting to complete, Muslim families were treated to a fun day at Piccadilly Banqueting Suite in Stratford Road, Birmingham,…
As thousands of Muslims across the city begin Eid celebrations, many will be starting the day with special religious prayer services to mark the end of Ramadan and to ring in Eid al-Fitr festivities. This morning, mosques all across the city and region will be hosting these services, with hundreds of thousands of people congregating…
One of Birmingham’s major Islamic centres has announced Eid celebrations for Thursday, in line with moon sightings which determine the day of which the Muslim festival is held. Green Lane Masjid in Small Heath has confirmed Eid day for Thursday, following an announcement made by ??? in Saudi Arabia today.
High street supermarket Sainsbury’s has dropped a bit of a Ramadan blunder after placing Islamic flags on alcohol displays in a bid promote the upcoming World Cup. A Birmingham branch of the supermarket has been left red-faced following the faux pas, which has flags bearing Islamic scripture placed specifically above wines and beers during the Islamic holy month.
Birmingham’s Muslim community have begun rejoicing this weekend, following the completion of Ramadan, as they celebrate the Islamic festival of Eid. Beginning on the evening of Saturday 18th August, the celebration marks the conclusion of a month of fasting, prayer, meditation and self-reflection as the faithful look to take the benefits of the month’s struggle in bettering themselves throughout…