Islamic Center of Naperville to Host Open Mosque Day on Sunday, October 16th, 2016 for different faiths to give them an opportunity to visit a mosque

The Islamic Center of Naperville (ICN) will be hosting an Open Mosque day on Sunday, October 16, 2016 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at their facility on 2844 W. Ogden Ave, Naperville, IL.60540. The Islamic Center of Naperville (ICN) is a non-profit organization that provides religious services, programs for the youth and adults, charitable donations and education with an emphasis on promoting communal harmony through interfaith activities.

Shoaib Khadri, President of the Islamic Center said, "ICN has been an integral part of the Naperville community for the past 25 years and over the years, we have developed great relationships with different faith organizations and local government. Although we have regular events with our interfaith partners, there are many people who have a lot of questions on Islam and the Open Mosque Day is the perfect platform to address them. The primary purpose of the event is to open the doors of our mosque to our neighbors, families, friends and colleagues of different faiths to give them an opportunity to visit a mosque, something they may never have had a chance to do."

Mr. Khadri added that the format of the event is designed for a moving crowd where people can visit anytime during the five hour period from 11 am to 4 pm. He said that there will be various booths that present different aspects of the Islamic faith where people can ask questions, get an opportunity to meet the Imam (Religious Scholar) and discuss any topics with him, observe afternoon congregational prayer, get a tour of the mosque; the ladies can get henna on their hands and try on a hijab (head scarf), there will be a booth where you can get your name written in Arabic calligraphy and much more. Mr. Khadri was enthusiastic about a new exhibit called "Journey through Time" - a multi-media experience; He added, "And, of course, we cannot host an event without food - we will have some refreshments from the Middle East and South Asia and an area for people to sit around, eat and interact in a warm, friendly and informal setting to give an opportunity for people of all faiths to get to know each other better."

The event is totally free and he urged people of all faiths to attend the event with their family and friends. If you have any questions, please email: rsvp@icnmasjid.org