THE ABU Bakr Islamic Centre opened its doors to all on Saturday, September 3, for an open day.Mosques across the country invited members of their communities to visit and get a taste of what the mosque is used for and the people who attend.
The centre invited guests to see how prayer was conducted, as well as take part in Islamic classes and talks.
Mosque-goers provided food, including pakoras, somosas, and cakes, as well as Arabic calligraphy classes and traditional henna art.
Shazia Fazal said: “Visit My Mosque was very successful – we had a really fantastic turnout, with approximately 200 guests.
“Our guests were from various backgrounds and nationalities, and we were so happy to have individuals from the Hong Kong, English, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Saudia Arabian, Moroccan, Algerian, African communities.
“Our guests enjoyed various traditional treats with tea and cakes, and they also enjoyed talks and performances from the Mosque Muslim community.
“We received a really positive feedback and request from our guests to do more of these, so we will be looking into doing these events on regular basis.”
