Community Corner

Visit a Mosque Day Opens Doors To Community

The Allatoona Masjid and Community Center in Woodstock is one of several metro Atlanta mosques taking part in the Jan. 23 event.

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Woodstock, GA -- The Atlanta Muslim Community has organized a city-wide Visit a Mosque day throughout metro Atlanta this weekend.

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The event, which is slated for 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, will involve area mosques opening their doors to the general public.

Although most mosques are always open to the public, this is a chance for individuals and groups to join in a casual setting with Muslims from their neighborhoods.

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Members of all faiths are invited to get to know their Muslim neighbors. Over a dozen mosques have signed on to participate, including:

  • Al-Farooq Masjid of Atlanta, 442 14th Street NW, Atlanta;
  • Islamic Center of North Fulton, 1265 Rucker Road, Alpharetta
  • East Cobb Islamic Center, 1111 Braswell Road, Marietta;
  • Gwinnett Islamic Circle, 50 Old Peachtree Road NE Suite 211, Suwanee;
  • Allatoona Masjid and Community Center, 103 Victoria North Court, Woodstock;
  • Roswell Community Masjid, 345 Market Place, Roswell; and
  • Madina Institute U.S.A., 3580 Sweetwater Road, Duluth.

A full list of participants can be found online.

The Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta may be providing a short presentation at each location. For additional information, visit the event’s website.

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