Friday, 17 April 2009

Some thoughts after our visit to the Medina Mosque

I thought it would be like a church but it wasn't.

Their religion is quite similar to ours.

I think that Muslims can appear quite scary, but they are actually very nice people. I think that they are incredible people because some of them were very giving. I do not think that if I were a Muslim, I would be able to wake up at that time in the morning to pray.

The people were very friendly and I feel that they are very good people.

Now that I have been to the mosque, my views have changed totally. Before, I went to the mosque, I didn't really understand the community the Muslims live in. Now I know how different their style they live in is.

I was very shocked that from the age of 10 they have to pray 5 times a day.

I thought it was very different from what I expected it to be. It was not like a church and I thought it would be. It was interesting and I learnt lots of things about the mosque on the trip. I was surprised about what I saw and I enjoyed it.

Now that I have visited the mosque, my feelings have totally changed. Before I went, I didn't understand about Muslims and praying but now I have been I understand.

I think it is a bit unfair that girls have to go to the back of the prayer hall or even go in a separate room.

I did not agree with most of their religious theories but I was amazed how much they believed them. Overall, it was very interesting.