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Is it acceptable for a non-Muslim to enter a mosque?

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Many other schools of Islamic thought, representing the majority of the world's Muslim population, hold that it is permissible for non-Muslims to enter mosques, therefore, in most of the rest of the world, mosques are open to all (though they may be closed during times of prayer so as not to distract those in worship). read more

For example, we know that non-muslims can not enter Makkah, because there is a verse in the Quran which prohibits it. But for non-muslims not being allowed to enter Mosques, there are no verses in the Quran, and no hadiths, so therefore it is permissible by default. read more

It is forbidden for Muslims to allow any kaafir to enter al-Masjid al-Haraam [in Makkah] and the sacred areas [al-Haram] around it, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “O you who believe! Verily, the Mushrikûn (polytheists) are Najasun (impure). read more

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