Breaking news
Amir Khan breaks Manchester lockdown restrictions as he celebrates Eid at his £1.3million Bolton mansion with his family and friends By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 12:43 BST, 4 August 2020 | Updated: 12:43 BST, 4 August 2020 Amir Khan broke the imposed lockdown restrictions in Manchester to celebrate Eid with his family and friends … Read more
Medics find Eid celebration bullet in the brain of nine-year-old Palestinian boy after his parents took him to hospital complaining he was ‘sleepy’ The unnamed boy was conscious when he arrived at Hadassah Medical Centre Doctors say they discovered blood on his head and a small wound on his scalp They said the bullet passed … Read more
Muslim anger as warning signs tell worshippers to ‘Celebrate Eid safely’ – but some question why similar notices were not made for VE Day Sandwich-style board displays with messages were spotted across Bradford Messages included instructions that said ‘No handshake, no hugs, hands off’ Some questioned why public warnings were not made during other celebrations … Read more
Muslims around the world continue to celebrate Eid al-Adha as they slaughter livestock amid scaled back festivities because of the coronavirus pandemic. Today marks the second of the four-day Feast of the Sacrifice, which coincides with the last days of the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Eid al-Adha commemorates Muslims’ belief that prophet Abraham was willing to … Read more
Police officer injured in mass street brawl after force called to break up 200-strong Eid street party in Ilford Police were called to Ilford at 11.30pm on Thursday to reports of a street party Officers asked the 200-strong crowd to disperse and many agreed immediately Two groups began fighting with each other and a police … Read more
Sage scientists told ministers weeks ago that Eid would be ‘problematic’ in the fight against coronavirus, it emerged today In a report submitted to Number 10 on July 2, experts advising the Government highlighted the Islamic festival as one of 10 events that could see Brits discard social distancing. Minutes from a SAGE meeting a … Read more
Muslims around the world marked the start of Eid al-Adha today amid the global pandemic which has affected nearly every aspect of the religious rites. The four-day Feast of the Sacrifice coincides with the last days of the Hajj in Saudi Arabia, which has been drastically scaled back because of the coronavirus crisis. Animals are … Read more
Community leaders today branded the decision to lockdown the north-west of England at the start of Eid ‘an appalling abuse of power’ and accused Boris Johnson’s Government of having ‘no regard for British Muslims’. Mohammed Shafiq from the Ramadhan Foundation said the decision to ban 4.5million people mixing for at least a week will ruin … Read more
There were high spirits on Monday as Amir Khan and Faryal Makhdoom helped youngest child Muhammad Zaviyar celebrate his first Eid al-Fitr, just two days after their oldest celebrated her sixth birthday. The couple are currently adhering to strict social distancing policies by remaining at home with their loved ones in the fight against coronavirus … Read more
Sophie Wessex dons a headscarf as she joins Prince Edward to mark Eid by packing food parcels for vulnerable people at the Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking Earl and Countess of Wessex said they were ‘delighted’ to be at the mosque Revealed they have been learning about how the community is pulling together Helped get … Read more