more-inOn the eve of the Id al-Adha festival, one of Islam’s holiest days, the mosque became the temporary home for 15 of the thousands of Harvey evacuees, Muslim and non-Muslim. And though it was to host hundreds of people during the Friday morning prayer, the mosque’s leaders were clear about one fact: no matter how many people attended the prayers, the evacuees weren’t going anywhere. Islamic leaders and scholars say the work underscores the spirit of the festival, which coincides with the hajj. “I believe opening your door on the day of Id for refugees and people in need is a form of worship itself,” he said. At the George R. Brown Convention Center, which gave shelter to around 10,000 people at its peak, a handful of Muslim evacuees were organising a small Id prayer for Friday.

Source: The Hindu September 01, 2017 15:33 UTC