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Encourage and welcome, don’t push them away

By Abul Kalam, on August 7th, 2009%

My fellow blogger Abdullah Hasan was unable to pray Maghrib at the East London Mosque due to the huge congregation, when the larger than life Imam of the Ka’ba – Shaykh Abdur-Rahman al-Sudais popped by. 

Come on brother Abdullah, you should know better! When Shaykh al-Sudais visits and you want to pray at the Masjid, arrive early!  I too was unable to enter the Masjid but joined the thousands who converged onto the streets surrounding the Masjid to pray behind the Imam of the Haram. I loved the experience, and am looking forward to the next time! Continue reading Encourage and welcome, don’t push them away

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The Muslim Pope!

By Abdullah Hasan, on August 6th, 2009%

Shaykh Abdur-Rahman al-Sudais, the Imam of the most sacred mosque in Islam is doing a tour of Britain. One can only be amazed at the reaction of many who flock to pray behind him and a chance to shake his hand.

I tried to pray Maghrib at the East London Mosque yesterday but was not able to go inside due to the huge number of men, women and children blocking both the front and back entrances. I must admit the atmosphere was quite surreal Continue reading The Muslim Pope!

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