POETRY, tasty food and educational tours greeted visitors to the Greengate Jamia Masjid as it opened its doors for the Oldham Histories Festival and Heritage open days.

Dozens of visitors were given the chance to learn about the first mosque built in Oldham and gain an informative insight into the Islamic faith.

There was also tours of the mosque, interactive stalls, friendly discussions and the performance of poetry over the two-day exhibition.

Faz Afzal, Greengate Jamia Mosque events co-ordinator, said: “It is the third time we have taken part in an open day event and it went quite well.

“We had lots of visitors over both days.

“The feedback we have received has been very positive and we are already getting inquiries about when the next open day will be.

“Our open day events are an important way to maintain and build good relationships within our community.

“It also provides a fun and educational purpose for anyone who is curious about the mosque and Islam.”