Guidelines for Visiting Masjid
Men Dress
FORMAL OR SEMI CASUAL, NO SHORTS, SLEEVELESS SHIRTS, OR MESSAGE BEARING T-
SHIRTS.
Ladies Dress
FORMAL OR SEMI CASUAL: COVERING THE ENTIRE BODY, AND A SCARF TO COVER THE
HAIR. NO SHORTS SKIRTS, SLEEVELESS TOPS, OR REVEALING CLOTHES
Greetings
THE MUSLIMS GREET WITH THE UNIVERSAL GREETINGS OF “PEACE”, IN ARABIC “AS-SALAAMIJ-
ALAIKUM “. HUGGING, KISSING, AND SHAKING HANDS WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX IS NOT
PART OF ISLAMIC CONDUCT.
Procedure
AS MUSLIMS PRAY ON THE FLOOR, THE CARPETED AREAS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. YOU
WILL BE ASKED TO TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES BEFORE ENTERING THE MAIN AREAS OF THE
MOSQUE. A TOUR GUIDE WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH THE MOSQUE AND EXPLAIN THE BASIC
BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF ISLAM AND TRY TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. DEPENDING
UPON AVAILABILITY, A SEPARATE MUSLIM LADY WILL BE PROVIDED TO ANSWER THE
QUESTIONS OF THE LADIES AND CONDUCT A SEPARATE TOUR FOR THEM.
Prayer Area and Restrictions
CLEANLINESS OF BODY AND CLOTHES IS NECESSARY BEFORE ENTERING THE MOSQUE
PRAYER AREA. DURING THEIR MENSTRUAL PERIOD LADIES ARE NOT PERMITTED [N THE
PRAYER AREA.
Prayer Times
DURING PRAYER TIMES, THERE WILL BE NO TOUR AND SILENCE MUST BE OBSERVED.
VISITORS MAY OBSERVE THE FORMAL PRAYER FROM THE LOBBY AREA OR REAR OF THE
PRAYER AREA.
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR TOUR OF OUR MASJID AND FIND IT A MEANINGFUL AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCE.