Rolla Muslim Community, Missouri, United States, now has a new mosque and Islamic Center. This building was built to keep pace with the growing growth of Muslims in Rolla, which has more than doubled in the last five years.
The new Islamic Center of Rolla was officially opened Friday, January 20, 2012. “If anyone has ever wondered who these people are and what they are doing in that building, I hope they will be here, "Said Shtaieh Haitham, an advisor to the Rolla Islamic Center building committee.
It is planned that since 2007, the Islamic Center is expected to be able to accommodate as many worshipers as possible so that Friday prayers no longer have to pray on the sidewalk.
Following months of hard work, the center was finally ready for worshippers. After months of hard work, the center was finally ready for worshipers. "Previously, our congregation spilled out of the mosque," said a member of the Building Committee, Dr. Syed Huq. "Some of the congregation are forced to pray on the sidewalk."
Apart from being a place for daily prayers, including Friday prayers, this mosque and Islamic center also has heating kitchen facilities, a children's play area, a women's lounge, and a set of classrooms. Muslim children will explore their Islamic faith here.
"When I came in 2009 (to America), I had a little doubt, how people would think of me as a Muslim," said committee member Muhammad Faraj. Surprised by what he found, Muhammad emphasized that he had never felt discriminated against and the people of Rolla were very receptive to their values and beliefs. (Mel / Onislam.net / ddhongkong.org). *
