Procession of Muharram stops traffic in Fishwick

Fishwick

News and information for the area of Preston, Lancashire known as Fishwick. An area to the South-East of the city it is what you’ll see as you come up the hill from Walton-le-Dale and includes the area known as St Matthews.

The procession included colourful effigies Pic: Sonia Bashir A Muslim procession through the streets of Fishwick stopped traffic during Sunday (3 September) afternoon. Marking the first month of the Islamic […]

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