Edinburgh Central Mosque

Tiffany, Rich, Emma and I spent a Saturday together around Edinburgh. The Edinburgh Central Mosque had an exhibition and opened its doors to public, so we decided to go. It was an amazing visit. We arrived at five o’clock, just in time for a prayer service, and sat quietly and watched as the men participating lined up side by side and followed the Imam through the service. We then joined with other visitors and spoke with a nineteen-year-old student who fearlessly answered questions about topics ranging from the doctrinal basis of Islam to some of the difficult political and cultural issues facing the world. He was impressive and reminded of us of LDS missionaries! The four of us tried to focus our questions about the history and doctrines of Islam. Our two-hour visit taught us a lot about Islam and the Muslim people. This was a great opportunity.