Mosques
WHAT IS A "MPV UNITY MOSQUE?"
MPV Chapters offer progressive and inclusive prayer spaces in the US and Canada. Our mosques are 100% funded by members of our MPV community.
MPV Chapters offer progressive and inclusive prayer spaces in the US and Canada. Our mosques are 100% funded by members of our MPV community.
MPV UNITY MOSQUES
MPV Unity Mosque, Los Angeles, CA
MPV Unity Mosque, Los Angeles, CA
Muslims for Progressive Values - LA
5998 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035-2657
Contact: Ani Zonneveld, ani@mpvusa.org
The azan, prayer and khutbah may be led by a man or a woman, and the congregants pray and are seated together. Individual men and women can choose to stand/sit to one side or the other if they prefer. To Skype in: add MPVinLA as a contact on Skype sometime before Friday.
MPV Unity Mosque, Atlanta, GA
http://mpvatlanta.org/
Two Securities Center
3500 Piedmont Road, Atlanta, GA 30305 (map)
Lobby will be locked. Please call or text 770-894-9926 for details.
Light of Reformation - a MPV Unity Mosque, Washington D.C.
The azan, prayer and khutbah may be led by a man or a woman, and the congregants pray and are seated together. Individual men and women can choose to stand/sit to one side or the other if they prefer. All who come with an open mind and loving heart are welcome -- including non-Muslim friends, significant others, etc. Contact Imam Daayiee Abdullah at (202) 518-5955 or (202) 553-8640 for location and further details. Prayers are held on Friday nights at 6:30 pm.
FRIENDLY SPACES (Not MPV affiliated)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Downtown el-Tawhid Juma Circle
Location available upon request from organizers
Contact: eltawhidprayercircle@gmail.com
Friday "congregational prayer that is gender-equal, queer-friendly, and religiously non-discriminatory... Everyone is welcome to take at turn giving the call to prayer, giving the sermon, and leading the ritual Friday prayer." First call to prayer is at 1:20p; second call followed by the sermon is 1:30p; congregational prayer is at 1:50p.
Houston, TX
Mercy Community Center
5922 Hillcroft Street, Suite C
Contact: http://www.mercycc.org/
This mosque's "overall philosophy regarding respect, dignity, and creating an environment where people feel Allah's mercy and comfort when coming to the masjid is remarkable." - Aneela
MPV Unity Mosque, Atlanta, GA
http://mpvatlanta.org/
Two Securities Center
3500 Piedmont Road, Atlanta, GA 30305 (map)
Lobby will be locked. Please call or text 770-894-9926 for details.
Light of Reformation - a MPV Unity Mosque, Washington D.C.
The azan, prayer and khutbah may be led by a man or a woman, and the congregants pray and are seated together. Individual men and women can choose to stand/sit to one side or the other if they prefer. All who come with an open mind and loving heart are welcome -- including non-Muslim friends, significant others, etc. Contact Imam Daayiee Abdullah at (202) 518-5955 or (202) 553-8640 for location and further details. Prayers are held on Friday nights at 6:30 pm.
FRIENDLY SPACES (Not MPV affiliated)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Downtown el-Tawhid Juma Circle
Location available upon request from organizers
Contact: eltawhidprayercircle@gmail.com
Friday "congregational prayer that is gender-equal, queer-friendly, and religiously non-discriminatory... Everyone is welcome to take at turn giving the call to prayer, giving the sermon, and leading the ritual Friday prayer." First call to prayer is at 1:20p; second call followed by the sermon is 1:30p; congregational prayer is at 1:50p.
Houston, TX
Mercy Community Center
5922 Hillcroft Street, Suite C
Contact: http://www.mercycc.org/
This mosque's "overall philosophy regarding respect, dignity, and creating an environment where people feel Allah's mercy and comfort when coming to the masjid is remarkable." - Aneela
Saginaw, MI
Islamic Center of Saginaw
114 North 4th Ave
Contact: (989) 752-3531
This "awesome" mosque is "pretty gender-egalitarian, no partitions between men and women... A new masjid is being built to accomodate the growing community." - Zainab A.
By 'Unity' we mean an inclusive and caring environment in which no one is segregated or excluded. Where new Muslims, old Muslims, LGBTQ Muslims, and Muslims in mixed-faith relationships are welcome. Where attendees are invited in turn to lead prayer, regardless of gender. This means that the prayer may be led by a man or a woman, the sermon may be delivered by a man or a woman. Where the group of congregants pray and is seated together, and where families can pray together, like we do in Mecca. Of course, individual men and women can choose to stand/sit to one side or the other if they prefer. All who come with an open mind and loving heart are welcome -- including non-Muslim friends, significant others, etc.
Our MPV community has always been committed to welcoming interfaith, same sex couples and their children. In our society where these marriages are taking place more often, unfortunately more often than not, they do not find a community that is inclusive of such marriages. Where do they go?
We hope you will seek out our MPV community as your spiritual home. It is a space where your non-Muslim family members will always be welcomed, where their religious traditions are treated with equal respect, and where celebrating mixed religious holidays are welcomed!
Our MPV community has always been committed to welcoming interfaith, same sex couples and their children. In our society where these marriages are taking place more often, unfortunately more often than not, they do not find a community that is inclusive of such marriages. Where do they go?
We hope you will seek out our MPV community as your spiritual home. It is a space where your non-Muslim family members will always be welcomed, where their religious traditions are treated with equal respect, and where celebrating mixed religious holidays are welcomed!