https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2010/10/27/the-muslims-in-your-neighborhood/ Thought-provoking commentary on life, politics, religion and social issues. Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:51:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2010/10/27/the-muslims-in-your-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-137402 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:51:33 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2443#comment-137402 Our son was married last summer, and before the temple sealing, close friends and family gathered for a brunch and some humerous parental advice at the stake center near the temple. Summery day, sliding glass doors flung open onto the patio. I was speaking, when I heard a sound, music-like, in the background. It grew louder, then really loud. Guests moved to close the doors. As I spoke on temple covenants, I realized it was a Muslim call to prayer. As we walked to our cars after the brunch, we noticed the parking lot was full of cars and men were still streaming into the mosque. Stuck me funny…where else but in America would Muslims feel safe parking in a Mormon stake center on their way to pray?

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