In light of all of the violence spreading across the Middle East region in reaction to a video that does not portray Islam in a positive light, we thought we might share our story of trying to lessen the gap of understanding between Islam and the West.
Here in Kuwait there is a cultural center called AWARE. The mission of AWARE is to build bridges and understanding between Westerners and Muslims. They host a variety of activities, classes, and excursions to help anyone who is interested, in better settling in to Kuwait and the Gulf region. One of our friends had seen in the AWARE newsletter that they would be giving a free guided tour of the Grand Mosque in Kuwait City. Since we love free fun so much and were curious, we immediately signed up.
We ended up having a wonderful time at the mosque. We had a wonderful tour guide who had lots and lots and lots and lots of information to share about Kuwait. Hopefully in the future we can be good representatives as Westerners living in a Muslim country. It is sad when people disrespect others and equally as sad to have violent responses.
Here in Kuwait there is a cultural center called AWARE. The mission of AWARE is to build bridges and understanding between Westerners and Muslims. They host a variety of activities, classes, and excursions to help anyone who is interested, in better settling in to Kuwait and the Gulf region. One of our friends had seen in the AWARE newsletter that they would be giving a free guided tour of the Grand Mosque in Kuwait City. Since we love free fun so much and were curious, we immediately signed up.
We ended up having a wonderful time at the mosque. We had a wonderful tour guide who had lots and lots and lots and lots of information to share about Kuwait. Hopefully in the future we can be good representatives as Westerners living in a Muslim country. It is sad when people disrespect others and equally as sad to have violent responses.
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| Heidi and some of our friends looking good in local fashion. |
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| Adam in the ladies prayer hall. It is located behind the men's prayer hall. Our guide informed us that this was to make sure that the men could focus on praying and not on the behinds of the ladies. Good thinking. |
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| There was awesome tile work throughout the whole mosque. |
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| Out in the "overflow prayer courtyard". This square holds up to 10,000 people. |
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| It is hot here. Proof. |
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