Thousands have turned out to listen to the inspirational words of Mufti Ismail Menk.

Mufti Menk was in Bolton, Burnley and Blackburn.

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In Blackburn he opened a new prayer area at Blackburn Rovers Football club.

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Picture: Purple Patch Twitter

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A day earlier he had visited Bangor Street Community Centre to speak to members of Purple Patch, a group which assists those with disabilities.

The group has grown in recent years and now provides a valuable service for families in the region.

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Prayers were said outside the venue before the talk began

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Later in the day he went on to speak at an event at the newly opened Grand Venue. There he spoke to a packed house of men and women of all ages.

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Picture: Shah Jalal Mosque Facebook

Mufti Menk also visited the Shah Jalal Mosque & Burnley Islamic Cultural Centre.

The mufti is one of the leading scholars in the world and has been named as one of the top 500 influential Muslims on the planet.