The brothers who worked toward establishing this masjid really had their work cut out for them. The adjacent Cyprian cultural centre fought tooth and nail for years to prevent this mosque from being built. Though citing parking concerns, the underlying issue was Xenophobia. In the end, Allah (swt) allowed the court find in favour of the masjid. In any event, I do miss the intimacy of the 'old days' when the Thorncliffe community prayed in the nearby industrial units, but times change and the communtiy grows, thus the need for more space. I do wish that the administration was more progressive and inclusive of Muslims of all ethinic backgrounds. By that I mean that there should be more programs for non-Urdu speakers and that the administration should be more diverse.

bilal786

2005-12-29