Masjid al-Rabia was an LGBT-affirming and woman-centered mosque in Chicago.[1]
| Masjid al-Rabia | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ownership | Mahdia Lynn and Zaynab Shahar |
| Location | |
| Location | Chicago |
| State | Illinois |
| Country | USA |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | December 2017 |
| Delisted | 2024 |
The organizers were Mahdia Lynn and Zaynab Shahar.[1]
The mosque offered its first Friday prayer the first week of December 2017.[2]
Masjid al-Rabia had mixed-gender prayers and encouraged women to lead them.[3] The mosque seeked to provide all Muslims with a place to pray.[4]
A representative of the Prayer Center, a Muslim organization in nearby Orland Park, Illinois, said the activities of Masjid al-Rabia are contrary to Muslim faith.[5] Masjid al-Rabia announced on its Instagram page that it would be closing, holding its final virtual event on February 10th, 2024.[6]
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