By uzzie on Everything Else from www.seattlepi.com
Confronting stereotypes is nothing new to Muslims at the Islamic Center of Eastside. It's the very reason they have an open house every few months — to invite in neighbors and "demystify" themselves.
By MuslimMatters on Opinion from muslimmatters.org
I recently finished a great book, Confessions of a Public Speaker by Scott Berkun, and thought it would be interesting to contrast some of what is in the book with masjid 'speaking' experiences. Berkun's book offers interesting discussion on public speaking itself, observations, and then a few tips and tricks. 
By l0gikal on Islam and Religion from www.thejakartaglobe.com
In addition to spawning passionate debates in the public, news media and in the political sphere, the proposal to build a Muslim community center near Ground Zero in New York has revealed widespread misconceptions about the practice of Islam in the United States — and the role of mosques in particular. 
By uzzie on Events from www.shuracouncil.org
Open Mosque Day in So Cal Sunday October 17 
By MuslimVoices on News from muslimvoices.org
"We have much more in common than not in common," Mohammad Aziz, president of the mosque, said. By cricketguru on Videos from www.cnn.com
By l0gikal on Opinion from www.suhaibwebb.com
A masjid (literally the “place of prostration” in Arabic, or “mosque” as they are known in English), has unjustifiably become a symbol of fear and worry in American communities, many of whom have begun to protest against their development, afraid that they will become hotbeds of extremist activity. A masjid is a place of peace and tranquility for the Muslim faithful, and is without doubt the most valued institution of the American Muslim community.
By l0gikal on Opinion from www.examiner.com
In America, many mosques' populations breakdown along ethnic lines, or along a particular religious affiliation. In Dearborn, Michigan all one has to do is look to the North and see the Shia mosques and look to the South to see the Sunni mosques. Many have used mosques in America to create cultural enclaves to avoid embracing and engaging their new society.... 
By l0gikal on Images from www.noupe.com
Mosque is a Holy place for Muslims. It refers to its Arabic name – Masjid. A Mosque is a place for worship for all the followers of Islam. Mosques all around the world are well known for the general importance to Muslims as well as for Islamic architecture and representation of Islamic culture. Although Mosque is the place where all the Muslims of the community come together and have their prayers, Mosque can also be the place of beautiful architecture that is famous all around the world. 
By l0gikal on Islam and Religion from www.sacred-destinations.com
Every city in Tunisia has a Great Mosque, but the Great Mosque in Kairouan is the most important of all. It is the oldest Muslim place of worship in Africa and is commonly regarded as the fourth holiest site in Islam (after Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem). 
