Grand Mosque: Jaffa

One of the advantages of being in Israel and having teachers that are well connected is that we get to have very unique experiences, like visiting the grand mosque in Jaffa.

This mosque is not open to tourists. We got a special invitation to visit the mosque and hear from the Qadi of Jaffa. He is a religious judge for Muslims in the area. There are several Qadis in Israel. The first female Israeli Qadi was nominated recently! It was very interesting hearing from him about his job and role in the community. He processes marriages and divorces, civil disputes, and can encourage sulha (a cultural reconciliation process).

I've visited a number of mosques and one thing that I always love is their beauty.

I am very grateful for these unique experiences!