All of Southall will be celebrating Eid-al-Fitr on Friday 21st April 2023. This is due to the announcement by Arabia and not due to any credible moon sighting.

The mosques will be overflowing with worshippers in the morning, with 5 to 6 services at each mosque starting as early as 6:15 am.

Southall and Southall Broadway is well known for very bad traffic congestion. On Friday evening and night Southall Broadway will be closed to all traffic. But the festivities and issues will start on Thursday evening. Find alternatives routes of travel.

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The Eid salah times are:

Jamia Masjid, Townsend Road - 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15 10:15 and 11:15
AbuBakr Mosque, The Broadway - 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 9:30 and 10:30
Central Jamia Masjid, Montague Waye – 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00 & 11:00
Darussalam, Masjid, Hayes Rd - 8:30 and 9:30
Masjid Al , South Rd - 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30

Before the Eid prayer, a fitrana (charitable donation) must be given before the end of the month of Ramadan, for the love of Almighty. It is obligatory on every self-supporting adult Muslim who has food in excess of their needs. It is to provide food for the needy. The monetary value (of the food) is approximately £5. This amount needs to be paid for EVERY member of the household.

Road Closures

EID road closures will take place on Friday 21st April 2023. There will be no access to Southall Broadway for any vehicles from 6 pm until midnight.

Residents can access surrounding roads on proof of residence at certain entry points. Southall residents coming from Hayes will NOT be allowed access via Uxbridge Rd (The Broadway). They will have to to come via Old Southall.

Ealing Police tweeted "Please familiarise yourself with road closures and residents to have form of ID to present to officers. Those living north of The Broadway access will be granted via Lady Margaret road. Those living south via The Straight." No access via Beaconsfield Road.

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The mosques, local council and the Police advise that those people who are celebrating do so safely, peacefully and without unwelcome disturbances, whilst at the same time minimising the disruption caused to other communities, residents, businesses and transport systems.

Anyone who intends to visit family or friends during the celebrations of Eid-ul-Fitr in the Southall, is encouraged to use public transport. Even buses will not be allowed onto Southall Broadway.

Eid Mubarak.