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7 October 2026
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Parvez Akhtar

The Mayor and others sign for funding for the Muslim burial ground in the Mayor's office. Muslim Burial Ground funding secured (l-r) Mohammed Ishfaq, Cllr Mohammed Masud, Mayor Tom Wootton, Mohammed Iqbal (Chairman), Parvez Akhtar, Zafar Iqbal, Aqib Hussain, Cllr Jim Weir, Cllr Dylan Simmons.

Funding secured for Bedford’s first Muslim burial ground

Bedford’s first dedicated Muslim burial ground has taken a major step forward, as councillors, community leaders and the Mayor came together this week to sign off on the funding...
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Mayor Tom Wootton, surrounded by members of the muslim community and two of the area's MPs, officially opens a dedicated muslim burial ground. Image: Bedford Borough Council.

Celebration held for new Muslim Burial Grounds in Kempston

Local community groups and the Mayor of Bedford Borough today marked the official opening of the dedicated burial grounds for the Muslim community - a project supported by...
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