Last year, two Girl Scout troops in California worked with their local mosque to host an open house. They encouraged their neighbors to visit, ask questions, and learn more about a community of faith they might not interact with on a regular basis. With more than 240 visitors, the open house was a huge success and garnered praise from around the country.
Although the primary focus of the event is to inform the community, participating Girl Scouts benefit, too. Not only will they have the chance to practice public speaking, but they’ll also start learning how to be the community leaders of tomorrow. What a powerful example of how Girl Scouts around the country are taking action to combat intolerance and promote inclusion, unity, and respect—just as Girl Scouts have done since 1912.
The second annual Open Mosque Day will be held from noon to 3:00 p.m. on April 30, 2017, at the Islamic Institute of Orange County: 1220 N. State College Blvd., Anaheim, CA.
Photos courtesy of Zeyad Maasarani, Z Squared Creative Studio