Posted July 19, 2018 06:13:47In the United States, there are several thousand mosques and a few thousand other places of worship.But what is the most sacred place in America?It’s a complicated topic.The answer, according to The Next Week, is: The mosque.While there are many different types of mosques, there is one that is more likely
By Linda Wertheimer | April 14, 2019 08:24:03If you’re looking for a mosque to get in the mood for the night, or just to chill out in your living room, then head to the St. Louis Mosque, which serves as a community center for the entire St. Paul, Minnesota, metro area.The mosque has more than
It’s hard to imagine the first time you’ve seen the grand mosque in Melbourne’s west, which was built in the 1930s and now has a mosque as large as the state’s parliament.It was one of only two grand mosques built in Australia, and was only one of six in the country when it was built.Its
Dubai’s Iqra Park has become a popular destination for business travelers, with diners from around the world visiting for lunch or dinner.With the number of diners at the park climbing, we asked the Iqras to share their favourite spots in the city for dinner.Here’s what they said.-Khatib al-Habib: The food here is fantastic.It’s a very
The Islamic centre in Tehran has been described as a ‘mosque’ by the country’s state-run news agency Fars news agency.The Fars website quoted an Iranian government source as saying that the mosque is a ‘religious institution’ that is ‘of immense importance’.It added: ‘Its existence is of great importance for the Islamic community in Iran and
SHAH FAYAL/AFP/Getty Images SHAH FARISAL/Getty Press A Muslim man in Saudi Arabia has said he would never wear a hijab if he could, and said that women who wear the headscarf should be ashamed of their religion.The comments from the 61-year-old, who is the spiritual head of the local mosque, came as the kingdom is
Posted November 24, 2018 05:07:20While the vast majority of Islamist militants in Pakistan are Sunni, some are Shi’ite, and others are of any other religious persuasion.There are some that are considered extremist in some ways, but most Muslims are peaceful.The United States has been a significant ally of Pakistan in the fight against the Taliban,
The grand mosque at the intersection of Lake Michigan and the Grand River in the Detroit suburb of Eastside, is a large mosque.It was built in 1932.Grand mosque, Eastside mosque ,Lake Michigan and Grand River, Detroit, Michigan, USA, December 30, 2019 Grand mosque,Eastside mosque Grand Mosque Eastside Mosque Grand Mosque Grand Metro Detroit Grand Mosque
New Zealand’s Muslim community is the fastest growing in the country, and a growing number of them are seeking a place of worship in the capital city.Many have gone to the country’s largest mosque, the Marjumal, to pray, but others have turned to the Marjan Mosque, the countrys largest.Both have been established in recent years
PENNSYLVANIA — Pakistan’s largest mosque, the Darul Uloom Masjid, has been closed for the first time since a deadly 2009 attack that left nearly 60 people dead.The mosque is located in the city of Peshawar and was built by the Pakistani government in the 1960s.The Darul-Uloom mosque is considered one of the oldest mosques in