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Most of the time we see one of a kind, magnificient, huge, unique piece of architecture in pictures and tours of masjids all over the world on social media. The stunning images inside and outside, beautiful and huge, fills our heart with joy and pride. But wait a second, have you ever wanted to know more and paticipate more. There is no website of their own. Shocking! isn't it. Just a location map.
In the world of technology where there is an online presence of almost everbody and everything, we are just relying on loud speakers and a map to explore our masjids.
There is no second opinion on the fact that the masjids at the time of Hazrat Muhammad S.A.W (may peace be upon him) were the multi functional spaces for spirituality, counselling. leadership, learning, charity, social gatherings, court of justice and politics. But today most of the masjids in muslim nations do not provide any information on the activities inside he masjids. No doubt, if not all they are still the center of learning and prayers, but they lack online presence. Think as a traveller, a new family in the neighborhood, a young person who searchs for everything on social media.
Surprisingly the Imams have online presence, their own vlogs, blogs, and youtube channels, other media presence but their masjids are running on the old style information system where the information is posted inside on the notice board only. You have to travel there to get to it. May be thats why map locations are posted!
Rapid change in the social media calls for the masjids to get noticed. The role of masjids is to engage and empower youth is increasingly impotant. They seek guidance and need a sense of belonging there.
The masjids, no matter how small it is, needs to be noticed and should connect the muslims in a small and large scale. A website with prayer timings, class timings, counselling information and all the other activities should be fully visible and update continously.
Let's make it easy for muslims, especially the young generation to connect with the masjids. All the activities and happenings should be a "click away." Take the first step and grasp the opportunity to call towards the path of success.
