Saturday, May 3, 2014

The Islamic Center

 In Washington, DC, a very imposing structure sits on Washington's Embassy Row on Massachusetts Avenue: the Islamic Center. 
Today it was open to the public and we were welcomed. 
Inside was a rather small mosque decorated with Karastan rugs and beautiful tile work. That is the area where men worship. 
There is a basement room where women are allowed to worship, with no decor and a low ceiling. 
The Islamic Center also contains a book store, ATM machine and a bevy of drink vending machines. 
Next door is the large Turkish Embassy. Today was the annual Embassy Tour, and the participants included Turkey, Peru, Brazil and South Africa. 










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