Farooq Abo Elzahab, Imam at the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo in Perrysburg, Ohio, addresses members during a service in the prayer room of the Center on March 15, 2013. For members of the Center, the service is the first in nearly six months after an arson attempt closed the Center in September of 2012. Although the prayer room‚ the room of origin for the arson fire, is restored, other parts of the Center, including the Center’s Islamic school remain under renovation. The renovation work is forecasted to be finished at the end of March. (Photos: Enoch Wu/Sentinel-Tribune) SEE MORE PHOTOS |
A member of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo in Perrysburg, Ohio, steps into the renovated prayer room for a service on March 15, 2013. For members of the Center, the service is the first in nearly six months after an arson attempt closed the Center in September of 2012. |
A boy is seen in the prayer room of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo in Perrysburg, Ohio on March 15, 2013 during a prayer service as Imam Farooq Abo Elzahab gives a message. |
Members of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo in Perrysburg, Ohio (from left) Dr. Hana Habib, daughter Mariam Abidi and Umber Ali listen to a message by Imam Farooq Abo Elzahab during a service in the prayer room of the Center on March 15, 2013. |
A member of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo in Perrysburg, Ohio is seen staring up into the dome enclosing the prayer room of the Center on March 15, 2013 during a prayer service. |
Farooq Abo Elzahab, Imam at the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo in Perrysburg, Ohio, gives a message during a service in the prayer room of the Center on March 15, 2013. |
Members of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo in Perrysburg, Ohio listen as Imam Farooq Abo Elzahab gives a message during a service in the prayer room of the Center on March 15, 2013. |
Muhammad Khatia, a member of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo in Perrysburg, Ohio bows his head during a service in the prayer room of the Center on March 15, 2013. |
Farooq Abo Elzahab, Imam at the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo in Perrysburg, Ohio, leads members in prayer during a service in the prayer room of the Center on March 15, 2013. |
Muhammad Khatia, a member of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo in Perrysburg, Ohio bows his head during a service in the prayer room of the Center on March 15, 2013. |
Cherrefe Kadri, President of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo in Perrysburg, Ohio, addresses members during a service in the prayer room of the Center on March 15, 2013. |
Farooq Abo Elzahab, Imam at the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo in Perrysburg, Ohio, is greatted by a member of the mosque after a service in the prayer room of the Center on March 15, 2013. |