140,000 Muslims celebrate at park in Birmingham in Europe's largest gathering to mark Eid

Sophie Williams16 June 2018

Over 140,000 Muslims gathered for record-breaking Eid celebrations at a park in Birmingham.

The event in Birmingham's Small Heath Park is Europe’s largest gathering of its kind.

Eid marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month marked with fasting.

The event named Celebrate Eid has grown over the years from a small festival with 12,000 attendees in 2011, to the giant celebration it is now.

140,000 Muslims gather in Birmingham to celebrate Eid

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Worshippers of all ages came together for Friday morning prayers before enjoying festivities such as miniature golf and other fairground rides.

A spokesman for the organisation said: "This celebration is one of the most important in the Islamic religious calendar and it's an opportunity for us all to come together in peace and unity.

"We're overwhelmed that so many people from different faiths and from across the world have travelled to Birmingham for this year's Celebrate Eid.

The event has worked with five local mosques and charity Human Appeal.

Over 200 volunteers are helping to clear up the park once the festivities have concluded.

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