Ahmadiyya Times | News Staff | US Desk
Source & Credit: Richmond Muslim Examiner | April 25, 2010
By Ayesha Noor | Richmond, VA
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Richmond is going to build its first mosque in the near future.
The mosque is expected to fulfill the religious needs of Muslims of the cities of Richmond, Glen Allen, Mechanicsville, Tuckahoe, and other surrounding areas. It will be used to offer the Islamically prescribed five daily prayers, Friday prayers, monthly meetings administrative meetings and annual peace conferences. The mosque will also serve as a multi-purpose complex for secular activities such as sports and other gatherings. Rather than accepting external financing, the entire project will be funded through donations of the members of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
It should be noted that Ahmadiyya Muslim Community does not accept funds from external resources and solely relies on the donations from the members of the community.
The mosques of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community have never been involved in extremist activities. On the contrary, they have always been a symbol of peace and security and A positive contribution to their neighborhoods. There are over 30 mosques of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Northern America. The first mosque was built in 1920 in Chicago - establishing the first platform for Muslims in America.
As per the example of the Prophet Muhammad (sa), the Richmond Mosque will be open to all residents of Richmond, regardless of their religious affiliation. We will provide updates on this project as they are available.
Read the original article here: Richmond Muslims to build Mosque
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