There's no reason to worry if you've spotted the police presence on Great Horton Road tonight.

West Yorkshire Police has closed Great Horton Road towards Bradford as part of its Eid operation. 

The road closure began at 6pm on Friday, April 21 and will end in the early hours of Sunday.  

It has been supported by the local community as well as councillors, local businesses, Grange Interlink, Council staff from wardens, Highways, and Bradford West's area co-ordinators office. 

It is hoped the road closure and extra support will prevent celebrations from going too long into the night with loud music as well as anti-social behaviour.

Summerville Road and Shearbridge Road will also be affected by the closure.

Access for residents will only be available via Shearbridge Roundabout. 

The closure means First Bus' 576 service from Halifax will divert via Horton Park Avenue and Little Horton Lane. 

"This looks closure looks to be conducted by Police," a spokesperson for the bus company said.

"Apologies for any impact to your travel."

What is Eid?

Muslims all over the world have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the crescent moon in Saudi Arabia this week to mark the start of Eid.

It comes after the holy month of Ramadan began on March 22 and since then, people have been taking part in a variety of celebrations to mark the significant time in the Islamic calendar.

The lunar month of Ramadan is a period of 29 or 30 days where Muslims around the world fast from dawn to sunset.

Fasting in Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam – the essential rules that all Muslims follow – along with the Shahadah (declaration of faith), Salat (prayer), Zakat (charity) and the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

The end of Ramadan and the breaking of the fast depends on the sighting of the crescent moon.

The Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr officially started on Friday (April 21) after confirmation of the crescent moon appearing in Saudi Arabia.

“Tomorrow, Friday, is the first day of Eid al-Fitr for this year,” with Thursday the last day of Ramadan, the official Saudi Press Agency said on its Twitter account.

How do I wish someone a Happy Eid?

Throughout the holiday of Eid, one of the most popular greetings people say is ‘Eid Mubarak’.

Directly translated, this means ‘blessed feast’ or ‘blessed festival’, and is a common way of expressing celebrations to family, friends and communities.

It's polite to respond by saying ‘Khair Mubarak’, which is a way of wishing someone goodwill.