Glorious weather greeted visitors to a family fun day in aid of one of Blackburn’s oldest mosques.
The event at the Ivy Centre, in Newton Street, was hosted by the Masjid-e-Rizwan in Futhergate.
On Sunday, hundreds of people from across the borough turned out to support the mosque as it aims to raise funds for major renovations.
The Ivy Centre was packed with a variety of stalls selling everything from desserts to clothes and gifts.
The car park area proved to be very popular with fresh pizzas, burgers and noodles on sale throughout the day.
Blackburn MP Adnan Hussain and the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Cllr Jacqueline Slater, were welcomed to the event.
TikTok star Shahid Sheikh, also known as Bawa, live-streamed the fun day to his thousands of followers.
A mosque spokesperson said: “The event was a tremendous success, with overwhelming support from the community.
"Our dedicated volunteers came together with passion and unity to deliver a truly memorable experience for all.
"Every year, we ask the brothers and sisters who organise this event to reflect on how we can improve and make the experience even better than the last, and this year they truly delivered.
"The effort, creativity, and attention to detail were clear in every aspect of the day.
"We are thrilled to announce that £42,000 was raised on the day, an incredible achievement."
The mosque said it wanted to thank the young people who helped to organise the event and added: "A huge thank you to everyone who helped to put this event together.
"The volunteers have been instrumental, and we are thankful for their efforts.
“We would also like to thank all the families who turned out and helped make the event such a success.”
The mosque is being rebuilt by the Kokni Muslim Association, which is extending the building near the Lidl store, funded completely by public donations.
The new, larger mosque will be able to accommodate up to 450 worshippers.
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