We took our shoes off upon entering the mosque, and then were taken to a library, with the walls lined with shelves holding hundreds of leather-bound books that would put even the most well-furnished solicitor’s office to shame. ![]() ![]() But this visit really highlighted the difference in understanding between knowledge based on reading and knowledge based on experience. But our host during our visit, Shaykh Amin Buxton, soon put us at ease by explaining that a head covering for women visiting was appreciated but by no means mandatory.īefore the visit I knew a little about how significant Ramadan is for Muslims, how the day-time fast that’s observed during the month of Ramadan is one of the Pillars of Islam and how it’s also a time for prayer, reflection, charity and community. I’d spent quite a few hours before my arrival, and caused quite a bit of distraction at work, trying to work out the best way to arrange a head scarf. We couldn’t have been made to feel more welcome from the very first moment we arrived at the mosque. ![]() ![]() So it was such a pleasure to be invited with a group of Law Society colleagues, friends and staff to visit Edinburgh Central Mosque for the first iftar (breaking of the fast) for Ramadan 2023. It’s always an honour to be welcomed with hospitality and generosity, and that’s even more the case when it comes to events that hold special significance for your host.
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