First Visit to a Mosque

Last night I made my first visit to a mosque, the house of prayer for followers of the Islamic faith. This opportunity was presented for I was to discuss with the Imam, the plans for the construction of a new mosque to accommodate an expanding community.

During this visit some time was taken out for the Imam to lead the sunset prayer, one of the five times a day when Muslims are commanded to offer prayer. I was impressed with the ritual and very much with the attention and participation of those gathered for the prayer. One has to admire the dedication of these men as followers of Muhammad, are to be honoured and respected.

Later, the Imam described through prayer and the use of the Qur’an, with words from the Prophet Muhammad, a glimpse of elements of the Islamic faith.

One purpose of the visit was to review plans for a new mosque that should be built on a property facing Richmond Road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The supporting eight architectural drawings revealed the plans for a beautiful mosque that, when built, will meet the needs of a growing Muslim community in the western part of Ottawa.