Hello bluesky83,
Thank you for your questions :)
format_quote Originally Posted by
bluesky83
Are people who are not muslims allowed to go to a mosque?
Of course; the proof of this is that the Prophet Muhammad pbuh recieved the christian delegation from Najrân in the Mosque as well as one from Ta'îf on another occasion. Sometimes non-muslims would learn about Islam from staying in the Mosque and seeing how Muslims practice their religion and interact with one annother, as in the case of Thumâmah ibn Uthal.
Here's an article about visiting mosques:
http://www.modernmuslima.com/tomasjid.htm
Also, is it true that you are not supposed to befriend non-believers if you are muslim?
This is a misunderstanding. Islam actually encourages its adherents to maintain good sociable relations with their non-muslim colleagues and neighbors. At the same time, Islam reserves the bond of
Wilayah (guardianship) for Muslims; read more here:
http://www.load-islam.com/artical_de...conceptions#19
In Islam is it a belief that all non-belivers are put to eternal damnation or are there exceptions (such as people who never had the opportunity to learn Islam)?
Exactly as you have said, one is only accountable for accepting the message of Islam if they recieve it properly.
Peace :)