Muslims in Southall and through out the world will be celebrating Eid-ul-Adha on Monday 8th December 2008.

The Eid prayers times are at 8 am, 9 am, 10 am and 11 am at the AbuBakr Mosque and the Central Jamia mosque. At the Jamia mosque they will be at 8.30 am, 9.30 am, 10.30 am and 11.15 am.

Ealing Council has kindly agreed to relax parking restrictions on 7 roads on Monday until 2 pm.

Four of those roads are Hambrough Road, West End Road, Townsend Road and Trinity Road. The other 3 roads are opposite the AbuBakr mosque. Please check with the mosques.

Eid-ul-Adha comes a day after the completion of the Hajj. Millions of Muslims from all over the world perform this every year.

Each country is only allowed to send a certain amount of pilgrims so that the Saudi Arabian authorities can safely cope with the numbers.

Each adult Muslim, who can afford to, should sacrifices a small animal or jointly a large animal on this occasion.

The practise originates from the prophet Abraham. The meat should ideally be divided into three parts. One part for the home, one part for the relatives and friends, and the third part for the poor and needy.

The animal should be sacrificed after the Eid prayers.

On Eid-ul-Fitr it is recommended to eat something before going for Eid prayers. On Eid-ul-Adha is recommended to eat after the Eid prayers. On both occasion, after the Eid prayers, one should return home via a different route.

The Eid prayers are not compulsory for Muslims but the 5 times daily prayers are.

Eid Mubarak.