Saleha Contractor, an artist in Toronto, chose a more traditional aesthetic for the prayer space she created in a home studio in her home. The meaning represents just how powerful Allah (The Exalted) is, and it is a timeless piece,” Judeh explained. It is often recited to protect us from evil. “Ayatul kursi is one of the most powerful verses from our holy Quran. Though it is a stunning design, Judeh made sure the calligraphed verse was legible. With bevel-cut crystals hanging from a stainless-steel and gold bar and faceted crystal balls on the inside, the chandelier echoes the magnificent chandelier in the prayer hall at the Mosque Foundation. Over the dining room table is a light fixture that glows with the Ayat al Kursi - the Quranic verse proclaiming “there is no God but God,” the core tenet of Islam. The dining room light fixture of Reem Judeh in Bridgeview, Illinois, is inscribed with the Ayat al Kursi - the Quranic verse proclaiming “there is no God but God.” Photo courtesy Reem Judeh But to compensate for the meditative solace of the mosques they missed, some Muslim families set aside special areas in their houses for prayer and decorated them accordingly. The restrictions during the pandemic have reinvigorated worshippers,” said Shaykh Amin Kholwadia of Darul Qasim, an Islamic institute in Glendale Heights, Illinois.īut the adaptations Muslim families made over the two Ramadans observed during the pandemic have become permanent features of their prayer life, especially the modifications they’ve made to their homes while mosques were closed.įor Muslims, the whole Earth is a place of prostration, and any clean place they can lay a prayer mat will do. Muslims are certainly giving more this year.

“I find people to be more pleasant than usual this time around. mosques have operated at full capacity during Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and prayer, and the chance to worship together, some Muslims say, has been more deeply appreciated. (RNS) - This year, with pandemic infection rates down, many U.S.

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