Eid al-Adha prayer times for Greater Manchester

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Eid al-Adha is right around the corner as mosques across the country get ready to host the special prayers. However, as with other Islamic holidays, there are some disputes over which exact date Eid takes place this year.

This is due to the fact that the Islamic calendar is dictated by the cycle of the moon, rather than the sun like modern calendars.

Because of this, different mosques across Greater Manchester will be hosting their Eid prayers on separate days. To help avoid confusion, always check with your local mosque to find out which date and time they will host prayers. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features We've broken down some of the prayer times for Greater Manchester's largest mosques... Manchester Central Mosque Manchester Central Mosque announced it will be celebrating Eid al-Adha on Thursday, June 29.

A series of special prayers will take place throughout the morning at 7am,8am,9am,10am, and 11am. Didsbury Mosque Meanwhile, Didsbury Mosque will be hosting its Eid prayers on Wednesday, June 29 with the first prayer taking place at 7am and the sermon being spoken in Arabic.