Open Mosque Day

ISBN: 978-0-9557349-4-6
This manual will help readers to hold vibrant and welcoming open days at the mosque or other place of worship that they attend.

Aims and Objectives:

  1. To encourage the opening up of different communities to one another
  2. To provide strategies, tips, advice and know-how for organising successful events
  3. To allow non-Muslims to see what actually goes on in a mosque and to understand its role in Muslim life
  4. To encourage deeper cultural and religious understanding
  5. To provide an opportunity for people to learn about the art, architecture and history of a local place of worship through interaction with the people who worship there
  6. To get individuals and organisations interested in dialogue
  7. To initiate dialogue through a tangible event
  8. To promote friendly interaction and community cohesion
Event Categories

Discussion Forums


Platforms for open discussion on
a broad range of issues, in formats
including seminars, roundtables,
hardTALK and interviews.


Courses


A range of tailored courses including a
Master’s degree and four ‘schools’
focusing on skillsfor dialogue and
proactive citizenship


Publications


Academic, community and stakeholder
targetted publications focused on
application and practical outcomes

Outreach & Participation


Supporting and connecting local groups
and stakeholders through community
coordinators, encouraging interaction
and cohesion