17-05-2025
On this day in 2015: Manningham parade for Prophet Muhammad's birthday
On this day in 2015, the Telegraph and Argus reported that more than 1,000 people from across the country had attended a parade in Manningham to celebrate the Prophet Muhammad's birthday.
The Naqshbandia Active Development Association (NADA) organised the procession, which began at the Jamia Masjid Naqshbandia Aslamia Islamic Centre on Tile Street.
Marchers walked through the streets before returning for a spiritual meditation programme, followed by food and refreshments.
Nazim Ali, of NADA, said the aim was to show how much Islam integrates with British society.
He said: "We had guests from all over the country, from as far away as Glasgow, Bedford, and Birmingham.
"It has been a wonderful day, with wonderful weather for our holy parade, which is called a Milad.
"It was also a family day and food has been distributed to people living in Tile Street.
"That also means to people who are not Muslim, as this is a total community event and we want everyone to join in the celebration."
The march also marked the fifth anniversary of the centre's opening.
Speeches were delivered in English and Urdu by Islamic scholars, and Islamic songs (Nasheeds) were recited.
According to "Muslims use a lunar calendar which differs in length from the Gregorian calendar used worldwide.
"This means the Gregorian date of Muslim holidays shifts slightly from one year to the next, falling about 11 days earlier each year."
