As a new Muslima,I took my Shahada before Ramadam 2004, I was looking for guidence and a place to pray near my job. I was refered to Masjid al-Jamia by a MSA student via email. I went to Masjid al-Jamia for Jumma on one Friday and received a very strange welcome. I entered the Masjid to pray and was directed to the womans prayer area. But the woman at the door to the womans prayer room would not let me in to pray because I did not have an overgarment on. I had believed that I was sufficently covered (my hair was covered and I had on long sleeved shirt and loose fitting pantts) She spoke little English and I wasnt sure if this is a requirement for prayer? But due to the communication barrier I was unable to ask more questions. I would like to attempt to attend Jumma there again but I am a little put off by my first experience.

NewMuslima

2005-08-26