http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/victoria-mosque-fire_us_588f6ca1e4b08a14f7e7289f
When a mosque in Texas serving a congregation of 140 people burned down last week, leaders at the centre set up a fundraising page on the internet to raise $850,000 for a re-build. The fundraisers were shocked to reach their target after only three days and to find within a week that over 20,000 people had donated more than one million dollars.
Meanwhile local community members from different religions have been offering prayers and organising support. At a public rally outside the Mosque, local people offered their own prayers and a board member thanked the community for their support. Speaking in front of a banner reading, "United We Stand", he said, "Places of worship are meant be places of peace whether it be a mosque, a church, synagogue, temple. People come together to share their love for each other and their love for their lord."
People also left messages of support outside the mosque.
What do you see in the picture?
What do you think has happened?
explain the story
- We don't know why the mosque burned down and it could have been an accident. Why is the local community giving so much support?
- Are the donations only from Muslims? (no, over 20,000 people have donated)
- What does the banner "United we stand" mean?
- Why does the local community want a mosque if they are not all Muslim?
- What does this show about people in the local community?
- What can we learn from this community?
- Why is this about No Outsiders?
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