A Special Mosque Tour for Media Personnel was held at Kollupitiya Jumma Mosque last evening.
The Program held under the theme “Welcome to our Mosque” was organized by the Centre for Islamic Studies Harmony Center in association with Muslim Women’s Research and Action Forum and supported by Diakonia.
The event saw a large and representative gathering of the members of print, electronic and social media participate in the event.
Besides a guided Tour of the Mosque by Sheikh Muneer Mulaffer, Deputy Minister of National Integration in Sinhala, Mohamed Munzeer in Tamil and Shifan Refai in English, the Mosque Tour involved lengthy Q & A Sessions, a Poster Walkthrough of Islamic Teachings and Muslim Cultural Contribution, a Free Literature Corner to clear misconceptions of the Islamic faith, a Calligraphy Corner where visitor’s Names were inscribed on golden board in beautiful Arabic script, a Henna corner for the Ladies and the serving of Traditional Muslim Foods.
Asiff Hussein, Vice-President, Outreach, Centre for Islamic Studies Harmony Center, said that the Program received a very positive response from the participants and that they hoped to have more programs of this nature in future.
Hussein thanked the Trustees of the Kollupitiya Jumma Mosque for all their support for the event, Deputy Minister of National Integration Sheikh Muneer Mulaffer for conducting the Main Mosque Tour, Team of Mosque Mosque Guides headed by Mohamed Fawaz and comprising of Mohamed Munzeer and Shifan Refai, Calligraphy Teams from Jamiah Naleemiah and Fathih Academy and Sisters Ayisha and Fahadha for heading the Henna Corner.
