<p>Masjid-e-Khadria, a sprawling mosque on Millers Road in the Cantonment hosted a guided mosque tour for people of all faiths on Saturday.</p>.<p>Over 2,000 people gathered at the mosque between 4 pm and 8 pm.</p>.<p>The event was organised by Muhammad for Mankind, a student and youth organisation, to disseminate a message of fraternity among people.</p>.<p>“People have preconceived notions about institutions such as mosques and madrasas, owing to what they come across in popular media. This event included a Q&A session to clear any such doubts. People also watched live prayers in order to learn more about the religion,” said Tauseef Ahmed, one of the organisers.</p>.<p>“The exhibition included artefacts such as vintage cameras and ancient medical tools, as well as discussions regarding Islam’s contributions to the world, such as algebra and coffee,” he added.</p>.<p>When asked if more such events would be held soon, Ahmed said: “In September, a similar event was held at Masjid-e-Bilal on Bannerghatta Road. The current event was organised within two months of the last one. Organising something like this requires a lot of effort and planning. For this, we sought authorisation from the Jumma Masjid Trust Board. Nonetheless, we are eager to host similar activities again.”</p>
<p>Masjid-e-Khadria, a sprawling mosque on Millers Road in the Cantonment hosted a guided mosque tour for people of all faiths on Saturday.</p>.<p>Over 2,000 people gathered at the mosque between 4 pm and 8 pm.</p>.<p>The event was organised by Muhammad for Mankind, a student and youth organisation, to disseminate a message of fraternity among people.</p>.<p>“People have preconceived notions about institutions such as mosques and madrasas, owing to what they come across in popular media. This event included a Q&A session to clear any such doubts. People also watched live prayers in order to learn more about the religion,” said Tauseef Ahmed, one of the organisers.</p>.<p>“The exhibition included artefacts such as vintage cameras and ancient medical tools, as well as discussions regarding Islam’s contributions to the world, such as algebra and coffee,” he added.</p>.<p>When asked if more such events would be held soon, Ahmed said: “In September, a similar event was held at Masjid-e-Bilal on Bannerghatta Road. The current event was organised within two months of the last one. Organising something like this requires a lot of effort and planning. For this, we sought authorisation from the Jumma Masjid Trust Board. Nonetheless, we are eager to host similar activities again.”</p>