West Park to host 5,000 for Eid Salah celebrations

About 5,000 people are expected at West Park in Wolverhampton on Wednesday for eid salah and Eid-al-Adha celebrations hosted by the Jamia Masjid Al-Aqsa Wolverhampton Central Mosque. Gates will open at 09:00 BST, with speeches at 10:00 and Eid Salah at 10:30.

West Park and Wolverhampton

Councillor Sohail Khan, a mosque volunteer, said the gathering is returning for its sixth year. He said, "It is a privilege to see Eid in the Park return for its sixth year and continue to grow as a meaningful occasion for our city."

Khan said the event reflects "what Wolverhampton is at its best, communities coming together with respect, understanding and a shared sense of belonging". He also said religious speeches will be given in Arabic and English, with speakers from different communities.

Sohail Khan on the gathering

Khan thanked volunteers, sponsors and the City of Wolverhampton Council for their support. He said, "At a time when division and intolerance are too often highlighted, gatherings like this remind us of the strength found in unity and mutual respect."

The scale of the crowd means the morning at West Park will move to a fixed timetable quickly once the gates open. For anyone attending, the key times are already set: arrival from 09:00 BST, speeches at 10:00 and Eid Salah at 10:30.