A MOSQUE in Keighley will open its doors to the wider public next month.

The Madinah Mosque, in Spencer Street, Highfield, will stage an open day from late morning to mid-afternoon on Sunday, November 16.

Adnan Mehmood, head of community relations for the mosque, said previous open days had been very successful. He added that the last one had been held about four or five years ago.

"People do see mosques as being very closed, and think they don't know what is happening there," he added.

"But we want to say 'come inside and see what we do, ask questions, there's nothing to be worried about'.

"The open day will be quite a relaxed event, and we've invited our local MP Kris Hopkins We may have a small presentation, a few exhibits and there will be an opportunity for people to ask questions. Hopefully we'll be able to lay on some food as well."

He said the mosque has been operating for 15 years and has a congregation of between 400 and 500 on Friday prayer days.

The mosque is part of the UK Islamic Mission, and as part of this organisation's national community action day is staging a clean-up in Devonshire Park and Utley Cemetery this Sunday