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Photos from mosques around the world, showcasing women's sacred spaces, in relation to men's spaces. We show the beautiful, the adequate and the pathetic. |
Each time I see a particularly stunning mosque, I immediately wonder, “Is there a women’s prayer area? Do they keep it unlocked during prayer times? If I were ever blessed to visit this beautiful mosque, would there be an adequate place for me to pray?“
Not having to immediately think about these questions when seeing a mosque you ache to pray in, that is Muslim male privilege.
When the masjid in my hometown was rebuilt, it was transformed from two dilapidated hovels into a truly stunning...