Michelle over at Obama Today sent me this uplifting article from our hometown newspaper about an interesting arrangement between a local Mosque and Synagogue.
Due to the growing population of Muslims in the area, there’s a need for more space for them to worship, especially during the very busy time of Ramadan. A synagogue opened their doors. From the article:
“The men roll out long prayer rugs on the synagogue floor. An imam stands up front and praises Allah. And as the faithful begin whispering their prayers in flowing Arabic, their landlord, a rabbi, walks by to check whether they need anything.”
“The prophet Isaiah said our houses would be houses of prayer for all people,” said Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk. “Now, I don’t know if Isaiah could have imagined us hosting Ramadan in the synagogue, but the basic idea is there.”
Do you think this type of interfaith sharing is the norm or just an isolated incident?
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Alexandra Abboud has five years experience reporting on the legal and cultural dynamics that shape American society. At America.gov, she manages coverage of cultural diversity, the arts, education and sports. Abboud has also served as a managing editor of the State Department's eJournal USA series, producing internationally circulated publications on innovation and fighting corruption.
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Clarence
Location: India
5 September 2009 at 20:07 EDT
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Hi Alexandra, I fell this is a wonderful gesture by the Rabbi. I am loking forward for a day when Christians in Islamic countries are given permission by the authorities to build a place of worship for themselves, if not open up a mosque for christian prayers. Lets hope … someday!!!!