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Fifth Shia mosque inaugurated in US state of Washington

SHAFAQNAA Jami’ Mosque and Hussainiya was inaugurated in the city of Snohomish, Snohomish County, by holding an event aimed at countering misunderstandings from Islam and Islamophobia.

Muslim chefs prepared meals for the local people and members of the city’s Muslim community who attended the event, talking and trying to get familiar with each other.

Member of the Snohomish mosque, Zahra Abidi said, “We want to make this mosque a center for the followers of all religions in this city and not only for Muslims. Kids will be safe here and neighbors can come to our mosque to solve their problems”. Zahra who was wearing a traditional Islamic costume and standing next to a retired Lutheran female priest added, “Our clothes should not separate us from each other. Women are active in this mosque because they are usually more successful in creating social sentiment… Being a Muslim is our identity and we want to bring people to each other”.

Stacy Kitahata who alongside her husband had participated in the event, said they want to defend their Muslim sisters, noting it is very important that Muslim citizens of Snohomish now have a place of worship for themselves.

Masoud Zaidi, a founder of the Shia Islamic center, said, “We are Americans and many members of Snohomish Muslim community have been living in this county for a long time.”

Snohomish mosque is the fifth Shia mosque in the northwestern state of Washington. Other Shia mosques are located in Mukilteo, Lynnwood, Northgate and Tacoma.

Source: Hawzanews.com

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