Hundreds attend Open Mosque Day in Richardson
Muslims worship in Lake Highlands in 2017. Photo by Danny Fulgencio.
If you live in northern Lake Highlands or send children to schools and activities in Richardson ISD, you’ve no doubt passed the massive, impressive, perpetually populated, golden-domed Islamic Center of North Texas on Abrams, one of North Texas’ largest mosques and home of the Islamic Association of North Texas.
Last weekend, the mosque opened its sparkling-glass doors and encouraged non-Islamic neighbors to visit and learn.
Open Mosque Day was a collaboration by three Muslim organizations — WhyIslam, GainPeace and the IANT — to “provide an opportunity for neighbors to get acquainted with Muslim neighbors and deepen understanding of Muslim faith.”
Richardson’s mayor Paul Voelker told attendees that his City is home to more than 75 houses of worship. He spoke of the importance of — not recruiting — but of understanding one another’s faith.
The Advocate has highlighted various worship types in Lake Highlands. We understand there is a large community of practicing Muslims in our neighborhood and schools. We have also written about the Muslim faith among Syrian and Afghanistan refugees living in Lake Highlands.
SOURCE: https://lakehighlands.advocatemag.com/2022/02/21/hundreds-attend-open-mosque-day-in-richardson/