tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232363564912219130.post1527917054798975215..comments2023-06-25T11:25:37.908-04:00Comments on Inquisitive Muslimah: Prayer only or a community gathering place...Aalyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02962364965528539568noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232363564912219130.post-26317056765633806392008-12-16T02:19:00.000-05:002008-12-16T02:19:00.000-05:00Likewise to Erin, the mosques here mostly function...Likewise to Erin, the mosques here mostly function as a prayer place as well as a community center, although I have yet to find one that actually has a gym. In my primary school and religious classes, we actually have mosques within the school grounds. Sure remember having fond memories there. ^^Hajar Alwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02080749465091091832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232363564912219130.post-64871290678308330402008-12-10T17:22:00.000-05:002008-12-10T17:22:00.000-05:00Yes I live in Vancouver, Canada - alhamdulillah I ...Yes I live in Vancouver, Canada - alhamdulillah I think you're right, there is a trend to have the masjid as a real community center, esp since we are a minority its essential for bringing the community together here. Of course, we also host big outdoor BBQ's and other events at parks, or renting out halls for big dinners etc.Umm MLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690537071889806766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232363564912219130.post-43547634093324751592008-12-10T10:54:00.000-05:002008-12-10T10:54:00.000-05:00wa alaikum assalam I am so happy to hear that ther...wa alaikum assalam <BR/>I am so happy to hear that there is such a place! I only wish that there would be more effort to make more Mosques like that! If you don't mind are you in N. America? (I can understand if you don't want to reveal your location) Was just curious... I think there is a trend to build such places in N. America - mashallah hope that it will continue!Aalyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02962364965528539568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232363564912219130.post-66348700261634684692008-12-09T23:03:00.000-05:002008-12-09T23:03:00.000-05:00Asalaam alaikum,The masjid I go to is masha'Allah ...Asalaam alaikum,<BR/>The masjid I go to is masha'Allah actually functioning very well as a place for prayer and community center. We have the musalah, very nice sections for both men, women, and kid-friendly, and then there are classrooms, a gym, a kitchen, and office, even a special room downstairs for washing and preparing a body of burial. I think it is very important to have this kind of 'community center' feel because sometimes people get drawn into the masjid for events or classes, and then end up becoming attached and learning so much and strengthening their iman. Every Saturday we go to the masjid, beginning with the prayer, then there are ladies and mens halaqas, and the kids have gym-time, and then there is a lot of food served and we are all at the masjid for hours alhamdulillah. And its not the only one, there are other masjids in my area that are similar to this alhamdulillah. Just to let you know it IS possible and it's really great in my opinion :)Umm MLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690537071889806766noreply@blogger.com