Friday: 3 PM to 9 PM
Satuday & Sunday: 10 AM to 9 PM
Price: Free
Islam Exhibition
- The Five Pillars of Islam
- Basic Beliefs of Islam
- The Message of Islam
- The Quran
- The Prophets
- Life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
- Status of Women in Islam
- History of Islamic Science
- History of Islam in Britain
- Islamic Art and Calligraphy
- Islamic Architecture
- Islam and Tolerance
This exhibition also features a range of rare Islamic artifacts:
- Handwritten Qurans, ancient manuscript, collections of Islamic coins including rare coins from the time of the companions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to Islamic coins minted during the Muslim rule of Spain, Sicily, Greece, Eastern Europe as well as parts of China.
- Islamic wood and metalwork.
Doors Open Day
Glasgow Central Mosque, Scotland’s largest, will launch an exhibition of rare and ancient Islamic manuscripts.
These unique and historic relics from around the globe will allow visitors to learn about the unique and rich heritage of the Islamic world.
On display will be Quranic manuscripts dating back to the 14th and 15th century from places such as Indonesia, India, Kashmir, Sudan and Spain.
Also on display will be astrolabes, ancient astronomical computers, and various Islamic coins from around the world.
One of the organisers of the event, Naveed Bakhsh, said he expected more than 1000 people at the event.
He said: “We have around 20 volunteers helping out at our Doors Open Day event. There will be the exhibition and tours and we are supplying refreshments too.
“There’s even a chance to see a prayer taking place at 2pm as this happens every day at that time. We expect lots of people from the local community and we think there will be visitors travelling to the mosque too.”
The official launch of the mosque event will take place on Friday, September 17, when representatives of different faiths, politicians and community leaders will view the exhibits ahead of the weekend.
Source:
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/features/editor-s-picks/opening-doors-to-different-worlds-1.1052093
1 Sep 2010
