The first ever Namaz-e-Juma at the National Cathedral in the US capital, Washington. WASHINGTON: Prayer rugs were laid out. “Prepare for the prayers, prepare for the prayers,” a man in the first row said the final call for prayers in Arabic. “Allah ho Akbar,” said the imam and the prayer began. These rituals are repeated in millions of mosques across the world every Friday but this was a historic occasion for Washington: the first ever namaz-e-juma at the National Cathedral in the US capital. “Amazing, a truly spiritual experience,” said a worshipper as the azaan echoed from the vaulted stone arches and spread across the huge cathedral. “Let us stretch our hearts and let us seek to deepen mercy for we worship the same God, said Reverend Gina Campbell as she welcomed Muslim worshippers to the cathedral, calling it “a place of prayer for all people.”
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 03:03:15 +0000
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