British Mosque in Blackburn to Organize Event for Non-Muslims
The event, which is aimed at non-Muslim men and women, will take place on Sunday, August 16 from 2.30pm to 5.30pm, according to The Lancashire Telegraph news agency.
It will include an exhibition, a tour of the Mosque, a question and answer session as well as stalls, the chance to read some literature and refreshments.
The event, believed to the first of its kind, has been organized by Burnley trainee lawyer Quasim Asad and his friend from Blackburn, Hamid Qureshi.
The step is aimed to dispel myths about Islam and increase understanding of the religion amongst the non-Muslim community.
The ‘open doors and open arms’ event and exhibition is being held at the Masjid el-Noor in Saunders Road, Wensley Fold in Blackburn where Qureshi worships.
“There are a lot of myths and sensational stories about Islam”, Asad said.
“We want to show what Islam is all about and throw open our doors and arms to non-Muslims.
“It is a religion of peace and friendship.
“Our Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) said ‘He who harms a non-Muslim harms me’.
“There is nothing to fear from Islam.“The exhibition aims to show this and increase contact between the Mosques and the non-Muslim community and increase understanding between faiths.
“There are political groups who claim to act in the name of the faith, but they are wrong.
“They may have legitimate political grievances but their actions are illegitimate and not Islamic.
“We hope to draw in a lot of people, so they can see what Islam is all about.”
“As far as I am aware, no Mosque in East Lancashire has ever held an event like this before.”
