Friday prayers at the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Steve Mellon - Photos, Pittsburgh

Each Friday afternoon, up to 700 people gather at the the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh’s Oakland mosque for Juma’ah payers. Among them recently was Zayn Elshatby, 18 months .(Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

Prayerful worshippers from more than 45 countries crowd together in the mosque. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

One worshipper reads the Quran shortly before Juma’ah prayers begin. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

Gabriel Zaghloul, 3, of the West End, follows the lead of his father Abdul. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

Abdul Rahman Ghaffar, 13, of Greenfield, awaits the start of prayers. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

One young worshipper watches. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

Worshippers represent all economic classes. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

Copies of the Quran are available in the mosque. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

Many worshippers come from countries in conflict with each other. At the mosque, religion binds them. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

Prayerful hands. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

After prayers, worshippers greet each other and socialize. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

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