Hawzah News Agency - (Leicester - UK) - An Imam from Leicester has been honoured with a new street sign in his name after over 40 years of service to Leicester's Muslim community.

Hadhrat Shaykh Maulana Adam Sahib is a patron of Jame Mosque in Asfordby Street in Spinney Hills, where a public area has been newly named Shaykh Adam Square.

Jame Mosque and Community Centre has stood as a pillar to the Muslim community since it was established in 1977.

Shaykh Adam Sahib, 85, has leader who has taught multiple generations.

been one of the senior leading Imams at the mosque for over 40 years and is revered as a community

A sign was officially unveiled at a special community gathering where Shaykh Adam gave a short speech.

Iqbal Mandala is a chairman of the mosque who said he has been "under Shaykh Adam's wing since the age of 12".