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Guess what? I'm going to go visit a mosque. What do you think about that?

I've been invited to go. I'm excited to go, because I've never been to one. I'll let you know what I thought about it later. 

Posted - February 10, 2017

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  • 5808
    Do they let women in?
    I visited the Blue Mosque in Turkey once
    ages ago.
    It was empty
    most beautiful in the world.
    Ornate tile work simply beautiful
    went to the center of the Mosque
    and sat on the floor
    Full lotus and went into meditation
    such silence that echoed in it's silence.
    ...then a guy came and tapped me on the shoulder
    and said I could not sit like I was.
    And that I had to put my feet underneath or leave.
    I said this is how i sit for meditation...
    ...He said no way...feet underneath or go.
    I went.
    ...Hey it was my first visit to a Mosque
    and was not familiar with the customs.
    But what a beautiful place.

    ...Don't forget to cover your head with a scarf.

    This post was edited by Baba at February 10, 2017 9:52 PM MST
      February 10, 2017 4:39 PM MST
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  • 2515
    @Baba, Thanks for sharing! I saw photos of the Blue Mosque. It is a beautiful place. 
      February 10, 2017 7:45 PM MST
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    7269
    Why don't you stay here and help me with my homework?
      February 10, 2017 4:43 PM MST
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  • 2515
    Sorry, Morningstar, I left before reading any answers. What do you need to know? 
      February 10, 2017 7:51 PM MST
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  • Good one, Marguerite. It's always worth taking opportunities that may not exist again. A year or two back our major Sydney mosque opened it's doors for a day just so that we can meet and mingle and see that Muslims are people too, just like the rest of us. 
      February 10, 2017 5:27 PM MST
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  • 2515
    @Didge, yes, it was welcoming, and interesting. We listened to the call to prayer, and some short prayers, although we don't understand what they are saying. The chanting is very musical, given by the imam. They were very gracious and fed us dinner afterwards. 
      February 10, 2017 7:50 PM MST
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  • Nice one. Well done, Marguerite.

    I've known a lot of Muslims -- some I've worked with, some I've run with, some I've met at chess tournaments. There have been dozens, maybe more. And of all of them I can only recall one who was an extremist. Basically nice people. 
      February 10, 2017 8:02 PM MST
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  • Enjoy the experience :)
      February 10, 2017 6:06 PM MST
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  • 2515
    Thanks, Ozgirl! 
      February 10, 2017 7:42 PM MST
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  • 283
    I think that is great. I think it is important to see how others live or worship and try to understand. If people did more of that there would be a lot less hate in this world.
      February 10, 2017 6:51 PM MST
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  • 745
    Lol, that's how they lure you in..
    just remember what they never tell you in the beginning; once you join Islam, you can never leave, except as a dead body.
      February 10, 2017 7:03 PM MST
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  • 2515
    @nobodylair, this was a presentation for non Muslims. With all that is going on in the country with the ban, this church  invites people from the community to visit, ask questions, and they gave us a dinner. It was cool! 
      February 10, 2017 7:48 PM MST
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  • 1393
    There ARE ex Muslims about and they tend to be quite actively anti Muslim. Are they all dead bodies?
      March 26, 2017 4:13 PM MDT
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  • 745
    Well, the outspoken ones are constantly being threatened and some even have to resort to hiring bodyguards in fear of their safety. I mean just ask Ayaan Hirsi Ali or Maajid Nawaz.. among others. 
      March 26, 2017 4:20 PM MDT
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  • 1393
    people who leave Islam ARE very much ALIVE is the point I wanted you to confirm. Thanks for clearing up the misinformation. 
      March 26, 2017 11:36 PM MDT
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  • 7776
      February 10, 2017 7:50 PM MST
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  • 2515
    @Zack, I'm back! And it was a great experience. Very new to me! 
      February 10, 2017 7:53 PM MST
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  • 17364
    Nothing. 
      February 10, 2017 9:53 PM MST
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  • 10029
    Glad you went and enjoyed it!
      February 10, 2017 10:05 PM MST
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  • 5835
    Well, I hope the place doesn't catch fire while you're in there. I've heard they block the doors to keep women from escaping.

    I got invited to visit one of  those singin' and shoutin' churches where the preacher walks out wearing a guitar. I was wishing the place would catch fire so I could escape without seeming rude.
      February 11, 2017 12:03 AM MST
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  • 22891
    go ahead, go visit wherever you want
      February 11, 2017 9:40 PM MST
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  • 2960
    How did it feel to cover your head and be subjugated?
      February 11, 2017 9:42 PM MST
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  • 1393
    "cover your head and be subjugated" like nuns choose to be?
      March 26, 2017 4:17 PM MDT
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  • 2960
    Exactly, they make the *choice*.
      March 26, 2017 4:18 PM MDT
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