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serena77
okay i thought i had done this post yesterday but apparently not.... i was gonna go today but next sunday i'm going to go to the cultural center about 45 mins from here. insha'allah it will go well but i'm' kinda worried... i dont' know if there are any protocols i should know... i dont' even really know what to ask though i know i want to talk to someone in person... i know the whole dress modestly thing.... but thats as far as i've gotten....
i'm really excited and nervous too especially since it takes me to an area of NC i'm not famillar with
serena
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try to arrive just before prayer, maybe 30 mins. that way, they will give you a bit of breathing room in a short bit. watch the prayer if you can.
upon arriving, make sure you scope out the entrances. there MIGHT be separate entrances for men amd women. needless to say, go to the women's side! IF you have some kind of head covering, wear it; and avoid pants unless you don't have any real long dresses.
and be prepared to be shocked! an "interested Christian" will probably make you the center of attention, which is why if they need to stop to pray, you will get some breathing room.
if there is a womens side, go there unless and Imam will want to talk to you. best if the give you an English speaking sister.
what kind of "community center" is it? by nationality, by Mudhab, Sufi?
gotta run
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