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Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Rare Islamic relics go on display
Rare Islamic artefacts are to go on display in West Yorkshire, including pieces from the tomb of Prophet Muhammad. The exhibition is being held on Saturday at Unity Centre Masjid Ghausia in Huddersfield and includes a a 29-foot (9m) long cloth made of pure silk, embroidered with Quranic verses in 22-carat gold and silver thread. Organisers said the items were so rare that even in Mecca and Medina they were not usually accessible to the public. Councillor Imran Safdar, who helped organise the touring exhibition's stop in Huddersfield, said he was "honoured" to bring the items to Huddersfield. "Not everyone can travel to Istanbul, or indeed to Mecca or Medina, to see such historical Islamic artefacts, so such an event coming to our town fills me and the mosque volunteers with pride," he said. "The engravings and the scripture on the cloths reiterate the message of peace." The installation is travelling to different venues and was held at Batley Town Hall last month and at Bradford City Hall in February. Among the artefacts is the Kiswa, which is used to cover the Kaaba – the sacred, stone structure at the centre of the Great Mosque in Mecca. It is traditionally replaced every year during the Hajj pilgrimage on the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Also on display will be pieces from the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad, relics from inside the Kaaba, the Kaaba's original lock and key, and ceremonial tools used for its cleansing. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Local Democracy Reporting Service
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
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New locations for parents to register births
Parents in parts of Bradford can now register their child's birth closer to home as part of a year-long trial. Three family hubs in Reevy Hill, Barkerend and Farcliffe are offering appointments one day each week which must be booked in advance. Bradford Council said it hoped parents who opted to register a birth would learn more about other support the hubs can offer families. Parents can still register their child's birth in the usual way at Bradford City Hall or Keighley Town Hall. The first event took place on Tuesday at Reevy Hill Family Hub, where nine babies were registered. Appointments are also available on Wednesdays at Barkerend Family Hub and on Thursdays at Farcliffe Family Hub. Sue Duffy, Bradford Council's executive member for children and families, said registration was an "important milestone in every new baby's life". Duffy said expanding the registration service would offer more choice. She said she hoped families would take the opportunity to visit the hubs and find out about the "fantastic programme of free support and activities available to them as they welcome their new baby into the world". The hubs offer a range of services including baby feeding support, maternity circles and baby weighing clinics, alongside family events and activities. The council said the trial would run until 2026 to enable them to gather feedback from parents, analyse usage and develop a plan for the future. Families who wish to register their baby's birth at a family hub should use the usual birth registration booking system on Bradford Council's website. Parents are required by law to register a child's birth within 42 days. Registration is free but a charge of £12.50 is made for a birth certificate. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Bradford Council Family Hubs
BBC News
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Bradford sculptor unveils Tower of Now as part of UK City of Culture
A Bradford sculptor has described the unveiling of a huge tower in his home city as a "landmark" in his Qureshi was asked to create the 49ft (15m) Tower of Now sculpture by the Bradford 2025 team to celebrate the district's UK City of Culture sculptor, who has exhibited in London, New York and New Delhi, said the installation of the tower marked the culmination of a three-year project. Tower of Now is set to be officially unveiled on Saturday and will remain in the newly extended Norfolk Gardens until March 2026. Mr Qureshi, 39, said: "It's incredibly exciting and I also feel quite emotional about it. "Bradford is where it all started for me, so to be able to come back and make something particularly special is a landmark moment for me on a personal level." Mr Qureshi, the third generation of his family to live in Bradford, moved from Pakistan to Heaton at the age of eight."I am feeling so emotional at the moment because this is a journey of generations, from my grandparents arriving in Bradford, to my father, and to myself," he said."It's all the hopes and the dreams and the prayers - I feel like this is the moment they all kind of led to." Originally intended to play soundscapes featuring voices in different languages, the tower has since been changed to a solely visual piece of top is a copy of a spire from a Christian church, with sections representing other religions including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism and is also a section replicating part of Bradford City Hall's bell tower. Mr Qureshi added: "My idea was to borrow elements from these different buildings and knit them together so that they sit in harmony in this one beautiful column." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
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City centre park opens after major works completed
A city centre park the size of a football pitch has opened to the public after construction works were completed. Norfolk Gardens, next to Bradford City Hall, has been expanded over the newly pedestrianised Hall Ings to create a new green space. Plants, trees and turf were added at the start of spring and, after being given time to settle, contractors have removed the fencing around the park. Stepping stones which mark the historic watercourse of the Bowling Beck that runs beneath the garden have also been installed. Work is continuing, however, on a neighbouring "parklet" on the former NCP car park site, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. A temporary sculpture – the Tower of Now – is being installed on that site this week. Norfolk Gardens, announced late last year, marks the final phase of a major £45m infrastructure project delivered by Bradford Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority. It is part of the Transforming Cities Fund, awarded by the government in 2020. The 10,000 sq m (2.5 acre) area includes green spaces, flower beds, new seating areas and cycle lanes. More than 7,700 plants and shrubs of 173 different species including 57 trees have been planted, boosting local biodiversity. Tree varieties include birch, rowan, maple, lime and juneberry, with cherry trees to form a boulevard. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. 'Milestone' as city centre park nears completion Planting for new city park to begin City's new park to be completed by spring New city park will be larger than football ground Bradford Council Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
23-04-2025
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- BBC News
Bradford's Norfolk Gardens park opens after major works completed
A city centre park the size of a football pitch has opened to the public after construction works were Gardens, next to Bradford City Hall, has been expanded over the newly pedestrianised Hall Ings to create a new green trees and turf were added at the start of spring and, after being given time to settle, contractors have removed the fencing around the stones which mark the historic watercourse of the Bowling Beck that runs beneath the garden have also been installed. Work is continuing, however, on a neighbouring "parklet" on the former NCP car park site, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.A temporary sculpture – the Tower of Now – is being installed on that site this week. Norfolk Gardens, announced late last year, marks the final phase of a major £45m infrastructure project delivered by Bradford Council and West Yorkshire Combined is part of the Transforming Cities Fund, awarded by the government in 10,000 sq m (2.5 acre) area includes green spaces, flower beds, new seating areas and cycle than 7,700 plants and shrubs of 173 different species including 57 trees have been planted, boosting local varieties include birch, rowan, maple, lime and juneberry, with cherry trees to form a boulevard. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
