Trip to the Islamic Center

I really enjoyed the trip that we took last thursday to the Islamic Center. I learned a lot about the history of mosques and also about the islamic religion in general. I liked how the mosque was set up and that there were seperate prayer areas for men and women. They definately take prayer very personally and seriously. Our class was lucky to be able to become more educated on mosques from such an intelligent individual. I was amazed by his accomplishments and his dedication to the religion.
The people who visit the mosque seem to be a tight knit community.
Our leader kept refering to Ramadan and about how their community provides meals during the religious holiday for everyone at the mosque. During Ramadan men that participate Iʿtikāf which requires them to remain in the mosque for ten days while they worship and learn more about Islam. All muslims are supposed to offer five prayers per day. While many people visit the mosque multiple times per week to perform in prayer, the prayers can be performed anywhere. However friday mid-day prayer is considered manditory.
I would recommend to anyone who is curious about the islamic center to visit it. They seem to be very kind and welcoming to teach anyone that is willing to learn.