Manchester: Soldiers prepare for Afghanistan tour with visit to Bolton mosque

Manchester: Soldiers prepare for Afghanistan tour with visit to Bolton mosque

Soldiers preparing to leave for Afghanistan visited a mosque to learn about Islamic life and customs. More than 50 soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh went to the Zakaria Mosque in Bolton, one of the largest in the region. The visit was requested by the Chester-based unit in January and hosted by Bolton Council of Mosques. (source)