Islamic Society of Framingham, Massachusetts hosts open house for neighbors

Framingham Town, Massachusetts (IINA) - The Islamic Society of Framingham (ISF) in Massachusetts, U.S.A on Saturday hosted an event under the theme of “Meeting Your Muslim Neighbors,” Wicked Local news reported.
Members of the Framingham mosque welcomed guests of all types at the open house, hoping to help their friends and neighbors better understand their traditions. Balloons waved in the wind as members of the mosque invited those strolling by downtown to tour the building and learn more about their customs.
Dubbed a “Meet Your Muslim Neighbors” day, the event was sponsored by the ISF and organized by youth who attend the mosque.
Inside the “Masjid-E-Basheer” mosque on Union Avenue, Saim Saboor’s voice filled the room Saturday as he recited the call to prayer.
With his hands resting on his temples, Saboor closed his eyes and sang the azan or the call for prayer. 
For many of the non-Muslims standing in the room, it was a moment of religious fervor that resonated beyond the boundaries of any one faith, demonstrating the beauty many find in an expression of spiritual belief.
At a time when Muslims face turmoil both abroad and in the United States, members of the group want to strengthen their bonds in MetroWest and quell any fears non-Muslims have about their religion, said Fareed Siddiqui, president of the society’s board of directors.
 “Right now, the way the environment is, there are a lot of questions about Muslims and Islam …” he said, “so we want to answer those questions. We will try our best to answer those questions.”
While local Muslims feel welcome in Framingham, Siddiqui said members of the mosque want non-Muslims to understand that Islam has a “beautiful message” and its adherents are proud Americans.
“Muslims are being dragged into the whole conversation, in terms of who we are and what we can be over here in the (United States),” he said, “so … we want to bring to the people that we are part of the fabric over here. We are not any strangers. We are part of the community.”
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