National Cathedral celebrates Muslim Friday prayers (photos)
The Washington National Cathedral invited Muslims to lead their own prayers at the cathedral for the first time Friday.
The Washington National Cathedral invited Muslims to lead their own prayers at the cathedral for the first time Friday (Nov. 14, 2014). Photo courtesy of Lisa Helfert/Washington National Cathedral
The Washington National Cathedral invited Muslims to lead their own prayers at the cathedral for the first time Friday (Nov. 14, 2014).
Click on any photo below to view slideshow. Photos courtesy of Lisa Helfert/Washington National Cathedral
The Washington National Cathedral invited Muslims to lead their own prayers at the cathedral for the first time Friday (Nov. 14, 2014). Photo courtesy of Lisa Helfert/Washington National Cathedral
Roula Allouch, chair of the board of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, speaks during a Muslim prayer celebration at the Washington National Cathedral. The cathedral invited Muslims to lead their own prayers there for the first time Friday (Nov. 14, 2014). Photo courtesy of Lisa Helfert/Washington National Cathedral
The Washington National Cathedral invited Muslims to lead their own prayers at the cathedral for the first time Friday (Nov. 14, 2014). Photo courtesy of Lisa Helfert/Washington National Cathedral
The Rev. Canon Gina Campbell of Washington National Cathedral speaks during a Muslim prayer celebration at the cathedral. “Deep relationships come out of prayer,” said Campbell. “Different connections come out of being in prayer—beyond the political or academic.” The cathedral invited Muslims to lead their own prayers there for the first time Friday (Nov. 14, 2014). Photo courtesy of Lisa Helfert/Washington National Cathedral
The Washington National Cathedral invited Muslims to lead their own prayers at the cathedral for the first time Friday (Nov. 14, 2014). Photo courtesy of Lisa Helfert/Washington National Cathedral
Imam Talib Shareef of the Nation’s Mosque in Washington speaks during a Muslim prayer celebration at the Washington National Cathedral. The cathedral invited Muslims to lead their own prayers there for the first time Friday (Nov. 14, 2014). Photo courtesy of Lisa Helfert/Washington National Cathedral
The Washington National Cathedral invited Muslims to lead their own prayers at the cathedral for the first time Friday (Nov. 14, 2014). Photo courtesy of Lisa Helfert/Washington National Cathedral
Imam Mohamed Magid from All Dulles Area Muslim Society in Sterling, Va., speaks during a Muslim prayer celebration at the Washington National Cathedral. The cathedral invited Muslims to lead their own prayers there for the first time Friday (Nov. 14, 2014). Photo courtesy of Lisa Helfert/Washington National Cathedral
A member of the media interviews a participant during a Muslim prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral. The cathedral invited Muslims to lead their own prayers at the cathedral for the first time Friday (Nov. 14, 2014). Photo courtesy of Lisa Helfert/Washington National Cathedral
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