{"id":8071,"date":"2023-02-24T14:08:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T14:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/inaugural-prayers-held-at-valley-parade\/"},"modified":"2023-02-24T14:08:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T14:08:00","slug":"inaugural-prayers-held-at-valley-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/inaugural-prayers-held-at-valley-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"Inaugural prayers held at Valley Parade football ground"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ValleyParadePrayerRoom7_23-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46450\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an historic moment, inaugural Islamic prayers were held at the official home of the Bantams in Valley Parade, Bradford, on Thursday 23rd February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The multi-faith room, an initiative led by Regal Food Products Group Plc in partnership with Bradford City AFC, creates a quiet space for prayer and reflection for the staff of BCAFC and for those attending match days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officially declared &#8216;open&#8217; with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Regal Food&#8217;s CEO Younis Chaudhry,   he then led the first prayers at Asr time with special guests, including Nadim Hanif CEO Asian Express.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ValleyParadePrayerRoom4_23-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46440\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Davide Longo, Chief Commercial Officer of Bradford City AFC commented: \u201cWe are proud to have opened this impressive new facility at the University of Bradford Stadium, and would like to thank our friends at Regal Foods for their fantastic contribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cInclusion and diversity are key values we uphold as a club, and it remains a constant focus of ours to continue making Bradford City AFC as accessible as possible, in every way.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nadim Hanif, CEO of Asian Express, who was invited to attend the inaugural prayers says: \u201cAnother fantastic initiative led by the Regal Foods team! 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