Of course it s beautiful because it s a masjid, an...

Of course it s beautiful because it s a masjid, and the beauty is in it s inspiring presence . But I as a Muslim was offended at my treatment when visiting. I wasn t allowed to enter one of the places where the tourists were allowed to go. I was specifically stopped from entering an area precisely because I am a Muslim and apparently only those who were curious non-Muslims were allowed in at that point. A masjid belongs to the Muslims - I mean there is no issue with tourism and welcoming others but how does that justify the people of the masjid being told they aren t allowed there? Think you ve got your priorities mixed up there a wee bit.