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Eid-ul-Fitr 2015: Record-breaking 60,000 Muslims pray in Birmingham's Small Heath Park as Ramadan officially comes to an end Eid-ul-Fitr 2015: Record-breaking 60,000 Muslims pray in Birmingham's Small Heath Park as Ramadan officially comes to an end
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When it first began three years ago, only a few thousand people showed up to the park.When it first began three years ago, only a few thousand people showed up to the park.
However, today, a record-breaking 60,000 men, women and children descended upon Small Heath Park in Birmingham to read the morning Eid-ul-Fitr prayers as Muslims the world over celebrate the end of another month of Ramadan.However, today, a record-breaking 60,000 men, women and children descended upon Small Heath Park in Birmingham to read the morning Eid-ul-Fitr prayers as Muslims the world over celebrate the end of another month of Ramadan.
Last year, officials said some 44,000 people turned-up to pray.Last year, officials said some 44,000 people turned-up to pray.
Today, however, miles of plastic sheeting was spread out in rows along the grass as horns blared in the, at one point, four-mile long traffic jam consisting of thousands of families battling to make it into the park.Today, however, miles of plastic sheeting was spread out in rows along the grass as horns blared in the, at one point, four-mile long traffic jam consisting of thousands of families battling to make it into the park.
After the prayers were over, the crowds quickly livened-up as the Celebrate Eid event roared into life as people from all walks of life flocked into the park to take part in the family activities on offer in what is being described as the ‘biggest Eid celebration in Europe’. After the prayers were over, the crowds quickly livened-up when the Celebrate Eid event roared into life as people from backgrounds flocked into the park to take part in the family activities on offer in what is being described as the ‘biggest Eid celebration in Europe’.
One young attendee, Husna Khan, 21, shared with The Guardian her more contemporary take on this Eid-ul-Fitr: “This is a bit like a music festival for us – our Glastonbury.”One young attendee, Husna Khan, 21, shared with The Guardian her more contemporary take on this Eid-ul-Fitr: “This is a bit like a music festival for us – our Glastonbury.”
These were the scenes in Birmingham's Small Heath Park as 60,000 Muslims celebrated Eid. #EidMubarak #birmingham pic.twitter.com/49dzzTdM3UThese were the scenes in Birmingham's Small Heath Park as 60,000 Muslims celebrated Eid. #EidMubarak #birmingham pic.twitter.com/49dzzTdM3U
small Heath park was a shutdown, there was 70,000 people for Eid salah, meant to be the largest Muslim gathering in Europe eversmall Heath park was a shutdown, there was 70,000 people for Eid salah, meant to be the largest Muslim gathering in Europe ever
Great to see lots of funfair rides, a shopping bazaar & foodstalls at the celebrateEid event in Small Heath park. pic.twitter.com/2yyO95XckgGreat to see lots of funfair rides, a shopping bazaar & foodstalls at the celebrateEid event in Small Heath park. pic.twitter.com/2yyO95Xckg