A very happy birthday parade
Date published: 31 March 2009
Parade for the prophet Mohammad on Waterloo Street, Oldham, the Mayor Shoab Akhtar walking with preachers .
AROUND 1,000 people took part in a colourful parade in Glodwick to celebrate the birthday of the prophet Mohammed.
Young and old took part in Sunday’s procession from Al Madina Mosque, Waterloo Street, to Queens Road.
The Milad-ul-Nabi celebrations continued with a meal hosted by Mohammed Rafiq, of Queens Road, which was attended by the Mayor of Oldham, Councillor Shoab Akhtar, Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Phil Woolas and councillors.
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