The Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Abubakr mosque and Central Jamia Masjid will be celebrating Eid on Tuesday as they follow Saudi Arablia.

The Jamia Masjid will be celebrating Eid on Wednesday as they follow the nearest Muslim country which is Morocco and there has been no sighting of the crescent moon in Moroccoo or South Africa.

If no crescent moon is visible in the UK, it is acceptable to follow sightings in neighbouring countries like Morocco or Saudi Arabia.

From next year the Abubakr mosque (and the Central Jamia Masjid) will no longer simply follow Saudia Arabia but make independent and collective decisions locally.

The mosques will be overflowing with worshippers in the morning, with 4 services at each mosque starting as early as 7 am.

In the evening traffic restrictions may be in force in Southall to tackle any anti-social behaviour.

The Eid prayer times for Tueday are:

Abubakr mosque, The Broadway -
7:00, 8:00, 9:00 and 10:30 am

Central Jamia Masjid, Montague Waye -
7:00, 8:00, 9:00 and 10:00 am

The Eid prayer times for Wednesday are:

Jamia Masjid, Townsend Road - 7:00, 8:15, 9:15 and 10:30 am

Local Police Officers will ensure that those people who are celebrating can do so safely, peacefully and without unwelcome disturbances, whilst at the same time minimising the disruption caused to other communities, residents, businesses and transport systems.

Driving into Southall should be avoided as traffic exclusion zones may be in place in the evening. Even residents will have to carry some form of identity or other document to be allowed into the zone.

If you are intending to observe the occasion at a restaurant in Southall, you may need to "bring details of your booking" if you are using your own car.

Anyone who intends to visit family or friends during the celebrations of EID-UL-FITR in the Southall, is encouraged to use public transport.

If the last 2 days are anything to go by, no traffic restrictions will be required, as traffic around Southall Broadway will hardly move at all. From Hayes, the queues start at the Hayes by-pass.

Happy Eid mubarak.