MORE than 8,000 people from across East Lancashire took to the streets of Blackburn yesterday to celebrate the birth of the prophet Mohammed and the teaching of a religious leader who died eight years ago.
The procession went from Oak Street Mosque through the town to Audley Range Sports Centre.
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