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Britain’s first ever Turkish mosque at risk of closing

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A mosque that has a close connection to the Ottoman royal family, this special legacy is at risk of disappearing altogether In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Him, and may His peace and blessings be upon His final Messenger, Muhammad. Contents Many British Muslims are aware of the illustrious history …

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11 Reasons Why Every Muslim Should Travel By Tharik Hussain

I take off at every opportunity I can, be it with family, friends or alone, exploring, photographing and documenting interesting stuff in exotic destinations and taking the odd selfie to make friends jealous along the way (actually I rarely go to exotic destinations and am still struggling to work the ‘selfie’ feature on my phone – although my wife and …

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Mosque worth over 1.8 Million EUR opened in Mainz

What they have been dreaming for over two years, when they started with the construction of the Islamic Cultural Center in the German city of Mainz, members of the jemaat from the mentioned city finally achieved. In the presence of a large number of their friends from neighboring and other jemaats, the members of jemaat of Mainz officially opened the …

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Passover at the Mosque: NYC Jews, Muslims Hold Multifaith Seder

"There was a happiness that could not be translated into words," one attendee said By Dana Reszutek A week before the important Jewish holiday of Passover, New Yorkers of various faiths gathered April 14 to celebrate it — in a mosque in midtown Manhattan The Islamic Society of Mid Manhattan hosted a multifaith Passover celebration with Temple Emanu-El and the …

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