I went to the mosque tonight. Hadn't been there in two weeks because I felt I was doing better at home.
The isha prayer was at 7:33 pm. It finished just before 9:40 pm.
The director of the mosque interrupted the prayer and started by asking who was willing to give $10,000. Nobody raised their hands. He lowered the price to $5,000 and so on and so forth.
I felt like I was taken hostage.
When he finally lowered the price to $500, a few people raised their hands. It still took way too long before he let us finish our prayer.
I don't think I will be returning to the mosque any time soon.
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