as a part of a qualitative research methods class, ND and I went to the Al-Farooq Masjid mosque in downtown Atlanta to sit in on one of the prayer services. it was extremely interesting… i of course could not understand any of the rituals and could not participate, but it was still very enlightening to be in the mosque in a service.
the men worship separately from the women.
the main rotunda where the men worship and pray is beautiful.
the women worship upstairs on another floor. the windows look downstairs into the rotunda. flat screen TV’s on the wall project the Imam into the room so we can see him, hear his sermon, and hear the call to prayer.
