N.O.R.F Posted September 9, 2007 UAE funded mosque opened in Frankfurt Frankfurt - A 3 million Euro mosque built in the German city of Frankfort on generous support from Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Deputy Ruler, UAE Minister of Finance and Industry and Al Maktoum Charity Organisation was opened here on Thursday. The opening function of the mosque named after the first caliph Abu Bakr Al Siddiq was attended by Mirza Al Sayegh, Director of Sheikh Hamdan's Office, Mohammed Ahmed Al Mahmoud, UAE Ambassador to Germany, Mohammed Ghanam, Secretary General of Al Maktoum Charity Organisation and a number of Arab and Muslim diplomats in Germany. The ceremony was also graced by representatives from the German government, Protestant and Catholic churches, German Socialist Party, Jewish Association in Germany and a crowd of Muslims in Frankfurt. The memorial plaque was unveiled by Mohammed Ghanam, Secretary General of Al Maktoum Charity Organisation. The mosque is expected to maintain a prominent leading role as centre for promoting Islamic culture and a meeting place for Muslim community in Frankfurt. Speakers praised Sheikh Hamdan for his noble gesture and scholars and clerics expressed their hope that the mosque would provide a bridge for cultural interaction and communication as well as a melting pot for social, intellectual and cultural contacts between followers of all faiths in Frankfurt. UAE Ambassador to Germany Mohammed Ahmed Al Mahmoud urged members of the Muslim community to integrate with the local German community, reminding that that Islam invites Muslims to interact and communicate with the environment they live in. There are 3.5 million Muslims in Germany of them 80,000 live and work in Frankfurt. Construction of the mosque commenced in 2001.The Islamic edifice is run by the Islamic Society in Frankfurt, a non-for profit organisation licensed as per the German constitution. The mosque can accommodate 1000 male worshippers and 300 female worshippers. The mosque houses a school for Quran memorisation and classes for learning Arabic and German languages. The mosque has an endowment facility of six-flat building whose revenues used to run the daily affairs of the mosque. (Emirates News Agency, WAM) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan Posted September 10, 2007 whats so special about this mosk? aprat from the stedford wifes desinge? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted September 10, 2007 The ceremony was also graced by representatives from the German government, Protestant and Catholic churches, German Socialist Party, Jewish Association in Germany and a crowd of Muslims in Frankfurt. Eesh calaa isku dhex karis ..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan Posted September 10, 2007 walahi marmar waxaad arkee dad luuqada si xun ku ciyaara.... wayaa Jbaro, wadanka ku noqo oo soo baro luqada hooyo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted September 10, 2007 Blame your parents if you don't know what isku dhex karis is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
me Posted September 10, 2007 its the eesh calaa thats bothering him i think. carab iska doonka naga daa, yaa walad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted September 10, 2007 mush mumkin yaa walad ..... You can translate eesh calaa for the dude Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan Posted September 10, 2007 me, maaxaa iska deenaa? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted September 10, 2007 carab iska doonka ............ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan Posted September 10, 2007 carab iska wat? its not another isku karis is it? ama maraq bilaash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted September 10, 2007 something like that but more into iska doondoonis ama iska yeelyeel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
