Al-Tawbeh mosque

Terrytown, West Bank



An evening view of the exterior of Masjid al-Tawbeh

Near the entrance we find an area for ablutions.

Our host shows how to perform the standard purification.


A Loyola student stands in front of the minbar steps.


A rug is laid in the direction of Mecca.

Religious books, including the Qur'an, are kept here.

The prayer cycle, or salat, is the basic form of prayer for Muslims.

A view of the prayer room inside the mosque during an evening salat.

Muslims pray in unison following a prayer leader.

A wall divides the spaces for men and women.

The Muslim Academy is a grade school adjacent to the mosque.

This sign marks the land next to the school.