217210 1226 Religion & Spirituality Islam General Islam true Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:47:32 -0800 DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, religion, spirituality, religious, spiritual, Islam, muslim, visit, visiting, go, going, mosque, etiquette How To Visit a Mosque http://www.howcast.com/videos/217210-How-To-Visit-a-Mosque http://www.howcast.com/videos/217210-How-To-Visit-a-Mosque/edit approved 4 Andrea_Useem http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 890 82314 13047 0 Step Find a mosque Use the Internet or phone directory to find a mosque near you. If you’re in a Muslim-majority country, simply stick your head out the window and look for minarets, the tall towers connected to mosques, or listen for the call to prayer.

]]> 82315 13048 0 Step Call ahead If you are hoping to visit the mosque at one of the five daily prayer times, call ahead to find out exactly when the prayers take place. If you are non-Muslim, find out if non-Muslims are allowed in the mosque.

]]> 82316 13049 0 Tip The jum’ah prayer, required for Muslim men, is held at midday every Friday. It involves a sermon from the imam or other prayer leader followed by the noontime ritual prayer, salat-udh-dhuhr.

]]> 82317 13050 0 Step Dress modestly Dress in modest clothes. For men, this means wearing pants that cover the knees. For women, this means, at a minimum, covering up shoulders and knees and avoiding tight or transparent clothes.

]]> 82318 13051 0 Step Bring a scarf In the U.S., many mosques post their policy on whether hijab, or head covering for women, is required to enter the mosque. If you aren’t sure, bring a scarf along with you.

]]> 82319 13052 0 Step Use the correct entrance When approaching the mosque, look for signs or ask someone if there are separate entrances for women and men. If necessary, use the gender-appropriate entrance.

]]> 82320 13053 0 Step Leave your shoes Near the entrance, locate the rack or other container where you should leave your shoes. Here’s the moment when you’re relieved to be wearing clean socks!

]]> 82321 13054 0 Step Turn off your cell Turn off your cell phone and any other electronic devices that might make noise.

]]> 82322 13055 0 Step Enter Enter the mosque threshold with your right foot, as Muhammad did.

]]> 82323 13056 0 Tip Muslims entering the mosque can offer two voluntary cycles of ritual prayer.

]]> 82324 13057 0 Step Smile Greet others, if they are not engaged in prayer. Muhammad said even a smile is charity.

]]> 82325 13058 0 Tip If you’re able and so inclined, slip a little money into the boxes marked for the maintenance of the mosque or other charities.

]]> 82326 13059 0 Step Be peaceful Enjoy the peace and simplicity of the mosque. Offer whatever prayers you are able to.

]]> 82327 13060 0 Fact Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter the city of Mecca or its Great Mosque, Islam’s most revered site.

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