After San Diego mosque shooting, South Florida Muslim groups encourage unity

Men pray during the Jumu’Ah prayer service lead by Imam Nasir Ahmad ahead of the Ramadan celebration at Masjid Al-Ansar in 2024. In May, many local Islamic center host “Open Mosque” days for non-Muslims to visit. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com

By Lauren Costantino

The South Florida Muslim Federation had already been organizing multiple “Open Mosque” days at local Islamic centers throughout South Florida before two teenagers opened fire in a San Diego mosque, killing three people over the weekend.

The local events are held in tandem with National Open Mosque Day — a month-long initiative starting May 3 that encourages mosques to open their doors to the public so that non-Muslim neighbors can ask questions and engage in a friendly discourse.

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