Gallipoli Mosque

I believe the trip to Auburns Gallipoli Mosque was worthwhile because I was surprised by the number of uneducated people in our year which regarded Muslims simply as terrorists and had forgotten the kindness and the complexity of the Islamic faith. Many of the traditions I had originally found obscure seemed to make sense and be valid. For example I originally associated wearing the Hijab as a compulsory thing that looked funny and would have been a hassle. Once we were educated by Muslim Lady at the Mosque I realized that she wore the Hijab by choice and because she felt self conscious without it on. It was worn to prevent becoming obsessed over what someone looks like. Some of the traditions and beliefs she expressed to me seemed plausible and I liked the idea of them such as God having no form. I thought this was nice because in many religions they believe human beings to be “the” almighty beings. I think that this is self centred and I like the idea that the God (Allah) can hold any form.  Some of the down sides of the excursion were that we were sitting down the entire time. I believe it would have been nice to do a Muslim dance or go for a tour of the Mosque as well as being talked to. Some of the beliefs I disagreed with were that we were nothing to God and that God plans our life like we are ants.