Katie

Although I have been constantly exhausted since we arrived in Dubai Friday night, I think I can say that I have already had some amazing experiences here. On Saturday morning, we visited the only mosque in Dubai that is open to non-Muslims. I think this has been one of the most interesting things we have done so far, and before we arrived there, I had no idea what to expect, but the mosque was one of the most beautiful buildings I have ever entered. The architecture was perfect both inside and out down to every last detail, and I was happy just to sit inside and take in everything around me. In addition, the two university students who were there to teach us about the history and the purpose of the mosque were great. They made everything very easy to understand and interesting to listen to. I learned a lot about the faith and how it is practiced and from this experience,Islam seems to be an amazing and dedicated religion. I really enjoyed hearing Mohammed demonstrate the call to prayer to us because it was such a beautiful sound and I had never heard it before. I know that this was an experience I will probably never have again in my lifetime, so I am really excited that I was able to have the apportunity to experience something so different from my own lifestyle.