The adventure started with our confused driver, John kept saying the state mosque, you know the biggest one in the country that we drive past all the time. After we gave him directions, we realized his confusion was not where the mosque was, but rather why I was going there. We explained I was invited there. Of course I entered through the ladies door, covered my head and took the elevator up to the second floor, the first floor and larger area is for men. From the female area you can look down onto the men's area. This mosque has beautiful wood carved panels and plaster work on the walls. There is some decorative stained glass windows and huge brass chandeliers. A mosque is nothing like a church, much more simple and of course no pews, just a wide open room in order to kneel and pray. The real treat was we got to go up in the minaret (where the call to prayer comes from) and see great views of Doha. This was a real treat to be invited and all who went where glad they did!
Laddies Prayer Room
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