POLICE have closed roads in Bradford for Eid following the success of the initiative in previous years.
West Yorkshire Police's Bradford West Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) announced last night that road closures were set to be in place within the city centre today.
This includes Summerville Road and Great Horton Road - at its junctions with Horton Grange Road - and Shearbridge.
A spokesperson for Bradford West NPT said: "Over the last few years the Bradford West Neighbourhood Policing Team, Bradford Council, help from volunteers and the community, have successfully closed off parts of Great Horton Road to vehicles and in doing so making it safe for pedestrians to celebrate Eid, this has proved a great initiative to ensure everyone can celebrate safely.
"This is only possible with the cooperation and help from the local residents, local businesses, outer city and City ward councillors, Grange Interlink, West Yorkshire Police Steerside Enforcement Team, council wardens, highways and Bradford West Area Team.
"We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable time celebrating over the next couple of evenings."
Officers will also be in attendance throughout the closures with police's partner agencies, according to the spokesperson.
They said: "Please feel free to come say hello."
What is Eid?
There are two main celebrations across the year in Islam - Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, with Eid meaning "feast, festival, holiday".
Eid al-Fitr is the festival that begins today, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan where Muslims fast - giving up food and drink between dawn and sunset.
The name itself means "festival of the breaking of the fast".
The date Eid al-Fitr falls on is decided by the cycle of the moon.
Eid al-Adha - the second of the two holidays - is predicted to begin on Sunday, June 16, in the UK.
This festival is in remembrance of the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim and lasts for three days, according to the Muslim charity, Islamic Relief.
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