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#1
09-03-2007, 07:35 AM
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i have been to a mosque!
so yesterday evening a dear friend of mine, Allison, invited me with her family to go to the mosque in Cincinnati, Ohio for evening prayers. i'd never been to a mosque, and was thrilled and honored to be invited. i have to say it is one of the most beautiful houses of worship i've ever been in, and i was very humbled and impressed.
070_End of prayer in Greater Cincinnati Mosque on Flickr - Photo Sharing! 069_Prayer in Greater Cincinnati Mosque on Flickr - Photo Sharing! their daughter, a wonderful, intelligent kid ran around and showed me how to make wudu, and Allison guided me through salat. us women went upstairs to the women's balcony and i prayed squished between a lovely woman from Saudi Arabia here on vacation, and my friend. we talked to her afterwards, she was delightful, kind, and gracious. afterwards i got to mill around the main sanctuary and herd the kids back into the main foyer.  it was a beautiful place, and i'm very grateful to have been able to go...
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#2
09-03-2007, 07:50 AM
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Ayani, this is very beautiful. Masha' Allah! Thanks for sharing!
I am happy that you liked it and it's more beautiful in Ramadan. 
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#3
09-03-2007, 07:52 AM
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oh, i bet... i'm going to try to go with them next time they're over there. and i'll be helping out with Ramadan activities, too.
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"Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace, and be freed from your suffering."
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#4
09-03-2007, 08:03 AM
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Is there anything specific you're preparing for Ramadan? I know there are some who love to fast with Muslims, are you planning to fast a day or maybe more?
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Our problem is one of spirituality. If a man comes to speak to me about the reforms to be undertaken in the Muslim world, about political strategies and of great geo-strategic plans, my first question to him would be whether he performed the dawn prayer in its time. - Said Ramadan Last edited by ayani; 09-03-2007 at 08:27 AM.
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#5
09-03-2007, 08:28 AM
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oh crud, i accindentally edited your post.... i'm sorry! um... i'm going to try to fast, and perhaps organize a trip to the Cincinatti masjid for the students!
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"Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace, and be freed from your suffering."
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#6
09-03-2007, 08:42 AM
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Oh that's so nice to hear dear anyan, thanks for sharing your experince of your first visit to a mosque with us!! I am happy you enjoyed it
I would like also to thank you for volunteering for Ramadan activities, that's so nice of you! Hope you will enjoy it Salam, Peace
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09-03-2007, 09:18 AM
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 Wish you Peaceful Ramadan, to all!
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#8
09-03-2007, 10:11 AM
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Very cool ayani! Ramadan is a special time to visit and participate.
Makes me wonder how one officially becomes Muslim...I'm sure it's been discussed before but I can't remember. Can anyone just start going to Mosque and participating at all levels of the community, or is there something else that must first be done?
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#9
09-03-2007, 10:22 AM
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peace and summia, thank you! jazak Allah khair, friends.
Luna- i think what is needed to officially convert is to recite with four witnesses, the shahada ( there is no God but God and Mohammed is the messenger of God ), and then to continue in study and practice. but i think many people begin my going to mosques, discussion with Muslims, reading the Quran or books about Islam, all the bases. i'm not sure if the four witnesses is totally neccesary or if there are exceptions...
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#10
09-03-2007, 12:02 PM
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