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  • US mega-mosques: Muslim tradition with US convenience

    09/04/2008 11:08:01 AM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 6 replies · 236+ views
    AFP on Yahoo ^ | 9/4/08 | AFP
    WASHINGTON (AFP) – As Islam makes inroads in the United States, American Muslims are setting up mega-mosques that combine religious tradition with typical American convenience. Modelled on the huge, non-Catholic churches that offer their congregations of at least 2,000 members several different sites for worship, US mega-mosques have become a necessity in some places. "Frequently, we have buildings designed for the Friday prayer, which is the largest, for 1,000 people and you have 2,000 to 3,000 show up," said Corey Saylor of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR). To accommodate the overflow, which also results in traffic jams when...