England cricket star joins Eid celebrations in Birmingham

Around 40,000 people took part in prayers at Small Heath park in Birmingham Credit: BPM Media

England cricket star Moeen Ali joined around 40,000 worshipers for prayers at Eid al-Adha in Small Heath park in Birmingham this morning.

Moeen was pictured in a hat and black zip-up top instead of his more familiar Waitrose-sponsored white England shirt.

The left-handed batsman from Sparkhill made his first class debut for Warwickshire in 2005 before going on to join Worcestershire two years later.

Moeen tweeted: “Eid salah done! Eid Mubarak to everyone. May Allah accept everyone’s hajj. Ameen!!”

The weather was warm and thankfullly dry after Saturday's prolonged rain 48 hours earlier.

On Facebook, Ayesha Haque wrote: "Eid Mubarak to all the team and volunteers and everyone of Green Lane Masjid who help make Eid in the park possible!"

Khatun Withington added: "Eid Mubarak Jzk khair to Imam who led prayer Masha Allah (appreciation) beautiful recitation.

"We stayed to listen to the khutba (public preaching). Your speech was understood so clearly. We been going to the park since its started this is first time we enjoyed."

Another large scale event was held in Ward End park as well as prayers at various mosques around the city.