Fayetteville Answers Muslim Call To Prayer
posted by Keyona Smith | March 28, 2019 | In NewsFollowing the terrorist attack on two Christchurch mosques in New Zealand causing 50 deaths, the Muslim community of Fayetteville has chosen to join in the Muslim Call to prayer Friday afternoon, Mar. 22 at Masjid Al Madina in Raeford, North Carolina as part of an international observation.
Raeford has an estimated 250 people of Muslim faith gathered in the second largest mosque in the Fayetteville area to bow heads for prayer, according to custodian of the mosque, Mr. Maroof Jah Angir.
“The prayer started at 2 p.m. this afternoon, led by Moatasem Faraj in one of the bigger places for prayer for the Muslim community in Fayetteville. Second after the mosque [Masjid Omar Ibn Sayyid] located closer to the university on Murchison Road,” said Angir.
Dr. Abu Salahuddin, chairperson of the educative committee board of Masjid Al Madina, said that they were very moved by the community gesture of unity for Islam as they expressed their condolences for the departed souls. The Masjid chief clergy and imam, Faraj led the prayer for a duration of about 30 minutes.
“Our imam talked about our community vigil on behalf of the people who were slain about a week ago,” said Dr. Salahuddin. He explained that the prayer in essence was the practice of praying for the soul as if they were still among them.
Joining the Muslim community were representatives of additional religious groups within the greater Fayetteville area. “Guests who shared our feelings of sympathy were there as well from Pinehurst, one other synagogue and three churches,” said Dr. Salahuddin
New Zealand has swiftly moved to resolving issues of mass shootings, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, vowing to change the gun laws.
Muslim Fayetteville State University graduate Sulaiman Miguel shared his feelings about the recent changes: “I appreciate the banning of assault rifles, it shows that they care about bringing their country together.”
According to Vox News, the country’s plans of change should be in full effect by mid-April.
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