Islamic Center Of Boston In Wayland To Hold Open Mosque Day
WAYLAND, MA — The Islamic Center of Boston in Wayland is welcoming all neighbors into its mosque this week for Open Mosque day. The event will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday April 28. The event is meant to educate residents about Islam and the history of the mosque as well as […]
‘More than welcome here’: Two local mosques to host open houses for neighbors
Why do muslim women wear hijabs? Why don’t muslims eat pork? What is jihad? This weekend, two recently opened mosques in East Grand Forks will give locals a chance to ask these and any other questions they might have about Islam. The East Grand Forks Islamic Center on 1500 5th Avenue NE will hold a […]
Charlie Baker, in first visit to a mosque as governor, offers message of inclusion
Stepping before the congregation, Governor Charlie Baker took the microphone at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center and softly offered “Salam,” a greeting of peace. “How’d I do?” he then asked, as light laughter rippled through the crowd. Weeks into his second term, Baker on Friday made his first visit to New England’s largest […]
Islamic nonprofit reaches out to community with back-to-school giveaway
Supplying free book bags containing school supplies to children is part of the new Islamic Ministries and Community Development’s outreach efforts. Imam Faruq Post chatted with parents and children visiting the nonprofit’s Back 2 School Giveaway on Sunday in Hagerstown’s West End. A canopy was set up in front of the group’s 455 W. Washington […]
Dispelling myths among goals of ‘open hours’ at Libertyville mosque
Opportunities for Lake County residents to learn about their Muslim neighbors have increased with a series of open hours at Islamic Foundation North in Libertyville. The group, which has operated at 1751 O’Plaine Ave. since 2004 is hosting sessions on Sundays, once or twice a month, as part of its continuing outreach effort, according to […]
#VisitMyMosque: UK Muslims open doors to fight bigotry
Birmingham, England – Hundreds of mosques around the UK threw open their doors to Britons as part of an initiative to counter misconceptions about the Muslim community. More than 150 mosques took part in the “Visit My Mosque” project on Sunday afternoon, drawing crowds of curious visitors. The event, organised by the Muslim Council of […]
French mosques open doors to public to promote unity and solidarity
Hundreds of mosques across France have opened their doors to the general public in an effort to demonstrate solidarity with the victims of recent terror attacks in the country. Organisers of the so-called brotherly tea parties hope to promote unity and discuss misconceptions about Islam. Omar Shabani, Chairman of the Grand Mosque of Arras, said: […]