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Muslims reach out By Susan Sandys
susan.s@theguardian.co.nz
Ashburton’s Muslim community is reaching out to fellow residents of Mid Canterbury and holding an open day at their mosque. Ashburton Muslim Association president Mohamed Diab said the open day, this coming Sunday from midday to 4pm,
would be to show appreciation following the outpouring of support in the aftermath of the Christchurch terror attack. It was also to increase the connection between Muslim community members and other residents of the district, explaining the Muslim culture and faith, showing the mosque inside and explaining about how its spaces are used, and having children
meet each other and get to know each other. Diab said he had always felt welcomed in Mid Canterbury, where he works as an industrial electrician at Silver Fern Farms. While there was a good community connection already in Mid Canterbury, he and fellow Muslims wanted to build on that and answer any questions people may have.
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“Some people know about the mosque being there, but they have never seen the inside, they just see it from the front,” Diab said.
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