Asalaamu alaikum,
I know, I know. I gotta catch up on these comments left from the last entries. I just wanted to share with you this flickr set of the grand opening of Masjid al Farooq. This mosque has been years in the making and it’s great to see the new building is finally opening. I wasn’t able to get enough pics because it was so crowded but insha’Allah, I’ll go back during the week to take better pics. I miss so many wonderful details: the great outside views of the Atlanta skyline, the women’s musalla and the lovely Moroccan lanterns. I’ll do “part two” of this insha’Allah.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/98756806@N00/sets/72157605857405045/
gess said,
July 1, 2008 at 9:46 am
Mabroook!
congratulations ! I am so happy and what a beautiful mosque 
May Allah (swt) grant all the people Jannah who took part this Mosque, ameen.
Dahlia said,
July 1, 2008 at 2:20 pm
mA, how beautiful!
Samira said,
July 1, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Masha’Allah very beautiful. What is the sisters’ space like?
fairuza said,
July 1, 2008 at 11:15 pm
It is beautiful, but personally I dislike the use of minarets on American masjids. They cost an arm and a leg to construct and 9 and 3/4 times out of ten they are completely non-functional. On a deeper level I believe that to build a mosque that looks like it was transplanted from Saudi, Morrocco, Jordan, wherever- is just a mistake in this country. Don’t get me wrong, it is beautiful and as a Muslim, I can appreciate its beauty and love it ’til the cows come home, but Muslims should be cognizant of the fact that we need to develop our own distant forms of AMERICAN Islamic architecture. I think most Americans would have a much better time accepting us if we could use designs that were American, rather than foriegn.
I just have a different architectual philosophy when it comes to these things, I don’t know…..
I hope in this new mosque that the womens’ section is given full attention, meaning ground level entry, equal adornment, just as nice bathroom facilities, crying room, etc…
Nothing pisses me off more than a raggedy womens’ section….nothing.
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Ibrahim said,
July 2, 2008 at 4:02 pm
My thoughts about American masjid architecture are similar to those of Sis. Fairuza. We need to construct culturally and geographically sensitive buildings that reflect our own ethos and spiritual aesthetic. Malaysian architect, Mohamad Tajuddin Mohamad Rasdi, has addressed this idea in his lectures and writings on the design of masajid as community development centers.
My other concern is that we seem to be putting too much money into constructing and maintaining large buildings and not enough money into social infrastructure and human services.
Dynamite Soul said,
July 2, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Great pics Izzy! Thanks for sharing.
Great points about architecture. I think we need to consider functionality, but you have to remember who is primarily in charge of building masjids in US cities. Some are not always US born, and both those who are and aren’t(US born), have not considered the reasoning behind certain architectural details featured in the masjids the Muslim lands.
izzymo said,
July 2, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Salaamz people!!! :- )
Gess and Dahlia: Thanks for your sweet words and duas.
Samira: I heard it’s awesome. I came too late to the opening so the sisters section was full. So I sat in another section reserved for women who can’t pray and fussy babies.
I’ll go back and get pics of the women’s room and other parts that I missed.
Fairuza, Ibrahim and Dynamite: I sorta put my thoughts into the next entry above.
Fairuza: As for the women’s section, I heard it’s very clean, pretty and nice. One sister was raving about it so I can’t wait to go back and get more pics.
Aisha said,
October 10, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Salaam Alaikum!
I moved from Atlanta before seeing Al-Farooq like this and your pictures make me feel so great! Mashallah what a great, beautiful mosque it’s become. I can still remember the days spent in Sunday school there, but that was a long time ago. Very nostalgic seeing those pictures hehe. Sister, I need some help. I have an old high school friend that would like to convert to Islam, but her transition is making her lonely. I think it’s more that she thinks her issues with certain things, such as switching from her way of dressing to becoming a hijabi is a little too much for her and feels guilty about feeling that way and also because she is sure that no one would understand that. I think maybe the mosque she is going to, doesn’t have very many followers and therefore she is having problems making female muslim friends. I’m no longer in Atlanta, so I cannot guide her in that case, but I was hoping that if she gets involved in a bigger mosque, which more masjid centered social events to bring sisters together, she may feel much better. If you can help in anyway, I would be very grateful!
Jazakullah Kharain
Sincerely,
Aisha
Mohammed Taufeeq said,
October 31, 2008 at 10:24 am
yes this mosque is very beautifull and big
Mohammed Taufeeq said,
October 31, 2008 at 10:27 am
And i want to go there as soon as posible. every reader plz pray for me and i will do for u and for everybody who want to go there