Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 12-08-2018
Renowned Islamic scholar Mufti Ismail Menk has opened a new multi-faith prayer area at Ewood Park, the home of soccer club Blackburn Rovers.
Asian Image reports the new-look facility, which is located inside the Ronnie Clayton Blackburn End, has been designed to provide existing staff and supporters with a quiet space for prayer and reflection, as well as to encourage fans from all faiths and backgrounds to attend more games and functions at the stadium.
Chief Executive Steve Waggott says they are delighted to be able to offer fans of all faiths a facility to pray.
“Everyone at the club remains committed to working towards inclusion under the #OneRovers banner and we look forward to welcoming supporters and members of the public to use the revamped room.”
Speaking at the launch Mufti Menk congratulated the club saying communities are extremely important and Blackburn Rovers serves all the communities.
“The fact that we have the opening of the multi-faith room is another feather in the cap for the club in bringing the communities together. I pray we witness great success and this can be model for others as well and it can be a model for the integration of peoples of diverse faiths.”
Rovers were among the first football clubs in the country to open a facility of this kind back in 2008.
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