Al-Rahma Mosque in Jeddah Holds ‘My Mosque’ Program for Children
The “My Mosque” project is a monthly social event which is held every Monday at the beginning of each month, at Al-Rahma Mosque in Jeddah, according to Al-Hadath.
The project aims to instill a love for mosques in children through fun and interactive activities carefully designed to suit their age groups.
These activities foster a love for mosques and strengthen their connection to religious values in an engaging, educational and entertaining way.
The project also introduces children to famous Islamic mosques and religious teachings related to them, such as prayer, supplication, the manners of entering the mosque and more. Love for mosques is a light in the heart and a height in the sky and the earth, according to organizers.
The project is an extension of the approach of Sheikh Saleh Kamel, who founded the Al-Rahma Mosque at his own expense and turned it into one of Jeddah’s most prominent landmarks, attracting worshippers and visitors from all over the world. His sons were eager to start this initiative by focusing on children’s love for mosques.
With the Hajj season approaching this year, organizers dedicated this Monday’s program to teaching children the rituals of Hajj.
The Hajj journey was explained to children, beginning with the intention of Hajj and continuing until the Day of Arafah and other rituals.
This educational and spiritual journey taught the children how to make the intention for Hajj, put on the Ihram, say the Talbiyah, collect and throw pebbles, circumambulate the Kaaba, and learn about all the religious rituals of Hajj.
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Professor Hunain Saleh Kamel, who supervised the project, explained that the project is an extension of his father’s advice that mosques have meaning before they are buildings. Sheikh Saleh Kamel was keen for mosques to be beacons of knowledge and places to initiate cultural, religious, and educational activities, not just places for prayer after which their doors are closed.
He explained that around 230 children participated in the event, who received training on the rituals of Hajj with the help of around 40 volunteers. The educational sections were presented in both Arabic and English to ensure that Arab and foreign children understood everything related to this great ritual.
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