There.
are three levels to the building. The basement is used for the Islamic school held every Saturday,.
or if there are more people than usual, joining the Friday prayers. The main floor is restricted.
only for the males. The top floor is allotted, hence only restricted for females. There are stairs,.
also covered in carpet, in the entrance which leads to the main prayer hall on the main floor, and.
towards the basement . There are elevators, both in the basement and in the entrance for the.
physically challenged people. The wash rooms are located in the basement and on the main floor.
The main office is located main prayer hall. In the main prayer hall there is a special seating.
made out of wood called the Minera, facing the direction of the prayer, for the Imam to give.
sermons. From the inside of the dome hung a huge crystal chandelier in the middle of the main.
hall. In addition, there were arched glass windows for the sun light.
Congregation:.
The congregation called the Jummah (the Friday prayer in Arabic) is held every Friday at.
1.00 pm. On February 6th when I went to Ottawa Mosque to attend the service, there were at least.
fifty other males aging from seven to sixty years of age. There were five females as well, who.
attended the congregation. The males and females stayed only in their designated praying areas.
There was no child care service provided, therefore females had to care for their own children.
under the age of four. Majority of the people who came were middle-eastern, but every ethnic.
group was represented. Some male elders wore their ethnic clothes, but mostly men wore normal.
jeans and plain t-shirts, or suiting shirts and pants, as it is forbidden to wear something with a.
picture on it. However, a head gear was a must while praying also for males. Females wore their.
ethnic clothes including their head coverings. The atmosphere was very friendly. Every one.
greeted each other with hugs, and shook their hands.