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Tag: Mosque Open Day

  • NATIONAL MOSQUE OPEN DAY – INVITATION TO VISIT A MOSQUE

    In keeping with the spirit of Heritage Day where South Africans are encouraged to celebrate the diversity that makes us a rainbow nation, various masaajid across the country, as part of the National Mosque Open Day campaign, invites you to visit their mosque for a two hour programme on Heritage Day, 24th September between 2-4pm.

    The mosque open day programme is designed to welcome people of all faith groups to meet real Muslims. The programme will include a meet and greet, a tour of the mosque, an explanation of prayer and ablution and a question and answer session to freely talk about Islam and Muslims with Muslims.

    Please inform the public and lets use this opportunity to break down barriers and learn from each other.

    For a list of participating mosques, please click here.

  • NATIONAL MOSQUE OPEN DAY 2018 – CALL FOR MASAAJID TO PARTICIPATE

    Fostering a better understanding of religion in an effort to counter rising Islamophobia.

    THE NATIONAL MOSQUE OPEN DAY campaign aims to attract inter faith groups/individual’s to the Masjid on Heritage day-

    Monday, 24th September 2018 between 2-4 pm.

    The purpose of the campaign is to learn about Islam and Muslims, to dispel myths and to demystify the misconceptions about Islam as well as build and strengthen relations with other religious groups by encouraging a good geographic spread of masjids throughout Southern Africa to open their doors on Heritage Day to the general public to visit a mosque, meet with Muslims and ask questions.

    It is not to be seen as proselytizing mission but rather one of building community relations, improving the image of Islam and teaching others about our faith.

    We hope to work together in ensuring the success of the campaign as well as for the campaign to be recognized as a national event featuring on the Department of Arts and Cultures calendar as well as to be included as part of The official South African Heritage day program of activities.

    To be a part of the National Open Mosque Day Campaign as well as become one of the Participating Mosques, contact us directly.

    Watch our National Mosque Open Day video here.