The sanctuary was dim, the only light coming from tiny square windows scattered along the walls, the artificial light reserved for the gilded dome of the sanctuary painted with an image of Christ, and the candles held by hand.
At the masjid, the Jumah prayer service happens every Friday at 1:30pm. Similar to most masjids around the world, Jumah prayer is the largest prayer service of the week, with male members of the community in highest attendance.
At the masjid, the Jumah prayer service happens every Friday at 1:30pm. Similar to most masjids around the world, Jumah prayer is the largest prayer service of the week, with male members of the community in highest attendance.
When I covered and covered more properly it commanded more respect, especially from the African-American community. Of course people looked at me funny but it was no different from the looks I got just for being black and being somewhere black people…