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Preston’s Muslim community marches for Prophet’s birthday

Posted on - 11th December, 2016 - 2:05pm | Author - | Posted in - Deepdale, Fishwick, Photos, Preston News, St Matthews, What's On in Preston
Procession makes its way to Skeffington Road Pic: Sonia Bashir

Procession makes its way to Skeffington Road Pic: Sonia Bashir

Hundreds of Muslim men have paraded through the streets of Fishwick and Deepdale to mark the Prophet Mohammed’s birthday.

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The now annual event sees traffic come to a halt around Skeffington Road for the two hour march.

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Stewards in orange jackets can be seen keeping the procession on the right track as flowers and food are handed out by passers-by.

Starting around 1.30pm from the Masjid-E-Aqsa mosque in Fishwick View the route ends at the Masjid-E-Noor mosque in Noor Street, Deepdale.

 

Sonia Bashir was there to capture pictures as the parade made its way by:

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