EID celebrations were more memorable for one Blackburn resident as his nephew travelled more than 4,000 miles from Mombasa, Kenya.

Anvar Ali Sumra, 56, visiting his uncle, Abdul Reham Sumra, 73, who has lived in Blackburn for 30 years, said that he was enjoying his stay and joked: "The weather is very nice."

Friends and family hugged in celebration outside the Masjid-e-raza Mosque in Randal Street after early morning prayers.

Zafaran Akhtar, 24, said: "It's a time to spend with your family and celebrate but this year we cannot celebrate too much as we remember those lost in Pakistan and Kashmir in last year's earthquake."

Eid-ul-Adha lasts for four days and happens at the end of the Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca which Muslims are obliged to make at least once in their lifetime. It commemorates the time when the prophet Abraham faithfully agreed to sacrifice his son to Allah.

Meanwhile, the Mayor of Blackburn, Coun Jan Virmani, wished everybody a happy Eid and said: "This is a celebration for all Muslims, young and old, to enjoy the day together. I hope everybody does so."