Mosque Open Day at Masjid Siratul Jannah, May 5
They anticipate welcoming local people from all walks of life to visit the mosque and meet with its diverse Muslim congregation.
THE congregation and events committee of Evans Park Mosque invite the community to a Mosque Open Day to be held on May 5 at Masjid Siratul Jannah, 153 Kimberley Road, Evans Park.
They anticipate welcoming local people from all walks of life to visit the mosque and meet with its diverse Muslim congregation.
The Evans Park Mosque has a daily congregation of 300 people and on Friday prayers it attracts more than 2 000 worshippers. Its unusual classical architecture draws visitors from schools and the public throughout the year. The open attitude of the mosque and its people make a major contribution in fostering interfaith and intercultural understanding in the local community.
Ahmed Bhyat from Islam4you.org, who is a project administrator, said they want to reach out to the community and let people know what Islam is all about.
“We want to narrow the gap between Muslims and the community. People only know the Islam media, on how the media portray Islam. This is a chance to get first-hand information. We go around the country and organise open days like these to help people understand Islam,” explained Ahmed.
On the day, the community can learn what is actually happening inside the mosque, the rituals and the way they worship.
“The mosque is not a terrorist hub. Muslims have been into South Africa for over 400 years and we haven’t seen any terrorist act in the country. So we want to demystify all the misconception the people have about Muslims. Misconceptions like women rights, why do they cover their faces, misconceptions like this religion is only for Arabs and Indians,” he said.
There will be a guided tour of the mosque on the day and the community will be able to interact with the Muslim community, ask questions, raise concerns and ultimately make an informed decision about all the misconceptions.
A cup of tea and refreshments will be served.
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