During the six-hour event, visitors were given a tour of the mosque, spoke to worshippers, enjoyed a free meal, and took part in a question-and-answer session with the mosque committee and its management.<\/p>\n
Attendees included Muslim Council of Britain head Harun Khan, local Labour MP Emily Thornberry, and the leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year\u2019s Visit My Mosque Day, held this Sunday 18 February, comes at a particularly sensitive time, being the first one since the attack last year. For the mosque this is an important opportunity to build upon the spirit of local solidarity and show that Finsbury Park Mosque is more than just a mosque,\u201d said Mohammed Kozbar, Finsbury\u2019s chairman.<\/p>\n
The Islamic center was the scene of a terrorist attack last year when Darren Osbourne drove a van into a nearby crowd of worshippers, killing one and injuring many.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Corbyn described today\u2019s event as an \u201cexcellent open day at the mosque,\u201d adding: \u201cI have been supporting and have been involved in this mosque for more than 30 years. I saw it being built and I have held advice bureaus here, and so having the open day bringing in the entire community of all faiths is great.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd that\u2019s what, actually, Islam is about. It\u2019s about charity, about support, and about peace.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cReally enjoyed meeting women at @FPMosque today. We talked security, community and being heard #VisitMyMosque,\u201d Thornberry wrote on Twitter.<\/p>\n
As well as taking part in the annual Visit My Mosque event, Finsbury has a weekly initiative called the Meal For All where they provide free warm meals to the homeless.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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