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What is a "Vocational" visit

25/5/2016

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Our meeting last night was a vocational visit to the Mayfield Mosque in Victoria Street. We had already heard Forugh Dorani at one of our rgular dinner meetings as a guest speaker giving us a quick run-down on the principles and practices of Islam so this was a follow-up to see where the local islamic community meets. The mosque was the former Salvation Army citadel so it wasn't purpose built to traditional design but serves well enough. Many parallels between the three Abrahamic faiths -  Christian, Islam and Jewish.
​We loved the feel of the carpet under our bare feet - thick and soft and woven in Turkey. Many questions asked and answered and an hour was  too short. 

Have a l.ook at their Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sultan-Fatih-Mosque-Mayfield-NSW-Australia/335093613246922

The evening was a fine counterpoint to the previous evening when Hugh McKay spoke in Christchurch Cathedral
http://www.hughmackay.net.au/beyond-belief/

Ultimately, as Hugh said at the end of his talk, the differences between us fade into insignificance when we realise we are trying each in our own ways to do good in the world  and our alikeness is much much greater.
Afterwards we went to our favourite place - the Staggie - for dinner. Such a good night, good company, good discussion and we learned a heap of new things. Next open day for the mosque is in October so take the opportunity and GO!!
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