Our mosques, spread across the United States, are not only places for prayer but also centers that carry our identity, faith, and values into the future. For a Muslim, the mosque is a haven for the heart and a community gathering place. Our mosques in the United States undertake this very mission.
Their purpose is clear: to meet the religious needs of Muslims, to raise our children committed to both their religion and culture, to unite society, and to build bridges with Muslims from diverse backgrounds. In this respect, our mosques are both places of worship and living.
Weekend schools, Quran courses, youth camps, and social events for children help them preserve their identities. These classes teach not only the Quran and catechism but also Turkish, culture, and morality. For our children in America, Turkish is not just a language; it is their parents' prayers, their grandfathers' memories, and a legacy that builds bridges.
The educational services offered in our mosques are also quite extensive. From women's religious studies classes to youth discussions, Quranic exegesis, calligraphy, and music studies, the curriculum offers a rich array of topics. Sermons and sermons address not only religious practices but also family, morality, and social responsibilities.
And, of course, one of the most well-known services of our mosques is social solidarity. Funeral services, zakat and sacrifice organizations, and aid to those in need… These services reach the community, sometimes through a scholarship, sometimes a food parcel, and sometimes a prayer. Whether it's an earthquake in Türkiye or rushing to the aid of the oppressed anywhere in the world, these mosques become mobilization centers.
In short, our mosques in the United States are not just places of worship; they are the future of our children, the peace of our society, and the guarantee of our identity. Every prayer, every supplication, and every service performed here is both an act of worship in the sight of God and the most beautiful testimony to our Muslim identity in this land.