Sponsored by
Rain fails to dampen celebrations of Prophet Mohammed’s birth
Procession for Muhammad's birthday from Frances Street Mosque moves down Hopwood Lane.
HUNDREDS turned out despite sleet and rain to mark one of the most important dates in the muslim calendar.
The birthday of Mohammed, the last prophet, was celebrated with a procession from the Al-Jamia Al-Zahra Mosque, Francis Street, Halifax.
The route was lit up with fireworks throughout and finished at Parkinson Lane Primary School.
Professor Syed Ahmad Hussain led the procession.
A spokesperson from the mosque said: “This is a great day celebrating the birth of the blessed prophet Mohammed.
“Tomorrow we will have a meeting of scholars from across England and Pakistan in honour of this special day.”
Email to a friend
Print this page- Man dies after falling from high-rise flats in Halifax
- Jewels boss ambushed in living room - Knifemen in masks hold Halifax family hostage
- Beer drinkers alarm over rising tide of pub closures across Calderdale
- New appeal over death of teenager who fell from flats in Mixenden.
- Pervert set to be sentenced
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Halifax
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 8 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 23 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 2 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 23 mph
Wind direction: West
Comments
There are 13 comments to this article
Page 1 of 1
labournot
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 02:55 PMHow, I would like to know, was this parade allowed to go ahead, when the English amongst the community cannot celebrate St. George`s Day and fly our Saint`s flag...for fear of upsetting some un-named "minority" group, that happen to live in our country, take all the welfare benefits but seem to get upset because we are English, I would re-iterate the Australian Prime Ministers words "One freedom that is left to you who do not like what we do, is the freedom to leave" Lets make Saint George`s Day Celebrations Compulsory in ALL schools !
The confederate, Robert E Lee
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 01:02 AMis he a "real" professor ? & glad the English weather was good for this non " great day " event ! As Richard The Lion Heart once said " its always raining and cold in england" !
ps
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 10:15 AMSmile and the world smiles with you...the chap in the yellow fez seems to have got the gist of a celebration.
Ori
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 07:42 AMRoute to Parkinson Lane school is. Go all the way along Francis Street, turn right at the end and continue up the hill. Simples? Yes, No.
Ori
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 07:39 AMMoves Down Hopwood Lane? to where exactly? Looks to be moving up not down
VirgoScorpio
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 07:15 PMFireworks frightened the life of my dog!
makemyday
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 05:29 PMThe worst kind of "journalism". The Courier writes, "The birthday of Mohammed, the last prophet,..." Really? This is fact? Um, no. Courier, you should have written "who Muslims believe was the last prophet". Really, Courier. You need to raise your standards.
blindboygrunt
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 04:07 PM26-1-2012. HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY TO ALL THE EX PATS DOWN UNDER.
proofteller
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 02:39 PMThe wonder of diversity.
Arnold Pocklington
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 01:39 PMNo lurdeez in the photo - hey ho.
Public Order
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 01:26 PMFraggle rock.
hf
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 01:24 PMRacist!!!!!
Hellfireisbackyetagain
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 12:20 PMThe good people of Newsome do the same for me on my birthday...
Page 1 of 1
Your view
Please sign in to be able to comment on this story.