quaker wrote:The rules are standard here in the East. No barefoot, bare chested or bikini shopping here.
Why should I always associate?
Welcome to
Idriss Mosque,
the House of Allah (God) and place of worship for Muslims.
When visiting Idriss Mosque, we ask your courtesies in complying with the following:
Remove footwear upon entering the Mosque
No bare feet
Clean socks
Dress modestly
Women – no see through, tight clothing, halter tops, shorts or skirts above calf length, no exposed breast, stomachs, arms, etc.
Men – no bare chest, tight shirts, pants, exposure of underwear, open front, sleeveless shirts, etc
Avoid
Women – heavy makeup, perfumed lotions, cologne, strong perfumes
Men – strong after shave and scented lotions and colognes
Restricted
Controlled substances, weapons, intoxicants, intoxicated persons
Eating, drinking, horseplay, shouting, threats, verbal, physical abuse, illegal activity, criminal acts, damage or destruction of property
Note: A scarf, hat or loose covering for the head of women visitors is not required but appreciated
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Idriss Mosque is a gift, from Allah to Seattle and the Northwest region, through the late Sheikh Abdul Kadir Idriss of Saudi Arabia whose generosity in purchasing land and financing the mosque, as a place to benefit all peoples from throughout the world, as well as within the United States of America is a blessing.)
An 5 year old entry at
answers_yahoo : What would happen if an infidel went to the mosque wearing traditional infidel loincloths, and bare chest?
- Whenever a poet or preacher, chief or wizard spouts gibberish, the human race spends centuries deciphering the message. - Umberto Eco
- To assert that the earth revolves around the sun is as erroneous as to claim that Jesus was not born of a virgin. - Cardinal Bellarmine at the trial of Galilei