In messages posted on social media, Mosques have offered shelter to those whose homes have been devastated by the flooding in Northern England. They have also prepared food and drink to be distributed to the local community no matter their faith.
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Posted by Ansar Aslam on Saturday, 26 December 2015
@SeriousBrewCo @RochdaleCouncil @RochdaleOnline Al-Quba mosque Copenhagen St, Bilal Mosque Bulwer open 4 those flooded4 shelter,food drinks
— Rehman (@ali_r3hm4n) December 26, 2015
Message from Leeds Grand Mosque. Please share this one too! With the recent floods can we ring and start arranging…
Posted by Sofia Rehman on Sunday, 27 December 2015
Posted by David Humphreys on Sunday, 27 December 2015
Jamia Masjid Hanfia Bradford will be open for people affected by flooding.We will be offering Emergency shelter, food…
Posted by Jamia Masjid Hanfia (Bradford) on Sunday, 27 December
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The Jamia Masjid Hanfia Mosque in Bradford prepared food and drink for the local community.
Supplies were dropped off to a nearby primary school:
* Flood Update *We will be serving and distributing food for households affected by the floods and power cuts at…
Posted by Golden Mosque & Islamic Cultural Centre on Sunday, 27 December 2015
Following an electricity cut, the Golden Mosque in Rochdale appealed for candles to be distributed to homes…
Anyone in #rochdale with spare candles, torches, lights. Please bring to Golden Mosque do we can distribute to elderly residents
— Mohammed Shafiq (@mshafiquk) December 26, 2015
Prompting people to come forward with supplies…
We’ve got enough candles donated if anyone needs any, pick up from Golden Mosque, Lower Sheriff Street
Posted by Golden Mosque & Islamic Cultural Centre on Saturday, 26 December 2015
And in true British fashion, the Golden Mosque also made sure emergency supplies of tea was made available:
We’ve got tea, coffee, & biscuits at the mosque for anyone that’s still out of electricity and water, come down and warm yourself up we’ll be here till late
Posted by Golden Mosque & Islamic Cultural Centre on Sunday, 27 December 2015
Great work!