PEOPLE throughout Darwen are being encouraged to attend an Eid celebration party this weekend.

The event will take place at Darwen Mosque on Saturday from 3pm until 6pm.

Organised by Iman Lugman Musa and chairman of the Victoria Street mosque Munir Ahmed, Darwen town Cllr John East said he hopes as many people as possible will attend.

Cllr East said: “It’s a time of discovery about Islam and shared faiths in bringing communities together in peace, fellowship and understanding.

“Iman and the chair Munir will explain the day to day faith of Darwen Muslims in a proactive meeting in increase understanding and community cohesion.”

Last month a meeting was held just for men because of logistics of room availability but now the invitation includes ladies.

Anyone interested in attending should contact John East on eastiseast2004@yahoo.co.uk or 07885595189.