Muslim prayer room set up at Ben-Gurion Airport

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Israel Airports Authority reveals plans to set up a Muslim prayer room at country's international airport in bid to build bridges with Israeli Arabs

Eli Senyor Published: 12.21.06, 11:25

The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) Thursday ordered the establishment of a Muslim prayer room at Ben-Gurion International Airport to serve the port's Muslim passengers.

The room will be expand on 20 square meters (215.28 square feet), will be lined up in a southeasterly direction and will include an alcove facing Mecca. Rugs will cover its floor and a 35-centemeter (13.65-inch) high bench will be installed. A small library of Quran books will also feature in the facility, which was conceived by officials at the Ministry of the Interior.

"The initiative to set up is another step in efforts undertaken by the IAA to improve relations with the Arab sector, and came about after requests to the IAA that a prayer room be established. The initiative is part of a number of projects initiated by the Israel Airport Authority to improve relations with the sector," IAA CEO Gabi Ophir said.



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[idontwantaname]

1. its called the detainment room

im just kidding but it is nice they thought of this

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. Can't we just all get along?

Kudos for the airport doing this. Hope it leads to more bridge building.