Va. Synagogue Doubles As Mosque During Ramadan

A flourishing Muslim population, combined with increased attendance during Ramadan, has lead to a severe shortage of mosques. In Northern Virginia, one congregation has found a unique way to address its lack of prayer space. (Sept. 17)

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[mywhirlwind]

Jews and Muslims don't have any idols or statue in their place of worship and their definition of One true God is identical. So I don't see any problem if both having their worship with in each other place.

[alio122000]

I am muslim and I love this idea, since christans, muslims, and jews worship the same god why not ;)

[aryany2k7]

For christians its really hard to digest this news..lol..

[72Yonatan]

There are plenty of former synagogues in Israel which are now mosques. If you want to show that you are a proud Jew, then sell them this building and convince your congregation to move to Israel.

[rookiebob]

hate to be cheesy, but it is a bit touching

[mocroroosje18]

@mockingarab your an ex muslim, so why is your name mockingarab?

[72Yonatan]

Historically, the rabbis gave permission for Jews to pray in a mosque if there was not a synagogue available in that town. So this is just a return for the favors of the past. I am in support of this arrangement, since Muslims do not worship idols of any kind. Maybe this cooperation will spread a light to other areas.

[cuscardo]

talking about a barrel of gun powder...all it takes is some guys start a discussion phisically...and a tragedy will occur

[ayeshasanakhan]

This video fill my heart with pleasure and happiness.

[XXXxThemessiahxXXX]

Ok here is my personal opinion in this matter. The best thing that could happen is that all those Muslims convert to Judaism so we could stop the insanity of radical Islam in the world and people would really see the light. Other than that i think practicing things like this is dangerous considering the tensions between Muslims and Jews in the world. You can't allow something like this to ever happen like in a place like Israel.

[hodchai]

Hey what you mean about real jews think,

If you r atheist you really got a problem,

in our religion you don't turn a Synagogue

to a Masque, like muslim won't permit me

to enter Masque & pray in hebrew.

Think about it with a clear mind.