The Lonely Yet Peaceful Mosque

Everything is white on the road, especially in the mountains area. It snowed heavily last night. 

We need a break.

A break from the busy world.

It is the only known mosque in the Taos area (at least to me and based on Salatomatic). It is even called "Musolla Khadijah", not "masjid." Using the name of Khadijah, the very first Muslim after Jibril a.s. met Rasulullah s.a.w.

The minaret!

A unique wooden stairs at the tree caught our eyes. The most significant mark that we know from the calendar we received for free.

Looking around, there was no one there. Only us. Is it open?

We jumped into the fluffy snow. Very very clean snow. As white as snow (well it is snow)...

There was a note on the door. It says anyone can use this musolla. Just keep it clean and no food allowed.

We stepped inside. A very humble yet comforting place. 

There were even some wooden blocks for kids in the musolla.

The restroom is below the minaret. And also for taking wudhu'. 

The water is super cold. Yet we were grateful for the water.

We need to put our own curtain when taking wudhu' to cover our aurat. Yet we were grateful for the simple cloth.

The musolla is also super cold (because we actually don't know how to turn on the heater properly haha). Yet we were grateful for having a proper place to take a break.

I was amazed. How can this place be so clean although not many Muslims live here? Even when there is no one taking care of it all the time, only some time.

I feel there is a strong connection between Muslims in this small town. That they put together an effort to build a specific place to pray, although they are not many.

And the presence of minaret, makes me feel that it can be used openly to call for prayers in this minority Muslim country. Freedom of speech? Reminds me of the movie about Rasulullah s.a.w., when Bilal r.a. called for prayers on Kaabah.

Faith is a strong connection. So strong that will make a change to the whole world, to make it a peaceful place. This is our responsibility as khalifahs, to worship Allah and prosper the Earth. 

Let's build a strong Muslim community. 

Through our family, to the nation and the world.