Having never been to a mosque before, I really had no idea what to expect besides the obvious shallow stereotypes my generation has been force-fed by the media, images I was hoping to dispel that day. We arrived at a typical, busy LA street, and pulled up in front of a large complex much different than the palace themed design that had become iconic to the word “mosque”. Instead we found ourselves before a sparse looking building, with greek influenced pillars facing the street. Approaching, we passed the hired security guard and entered through the typic