Community Use
On a regular day, between 100 to 200 persons attend the noon and afternoon prayer services, while the Friday sermon is attended by 2,000 to 3,000 people.
The mosque serves Nazareth's Muslim community by offering religious classes for young men and sponsoring the Muslim scout troop in which 400 boys and girls ages 9 and older participate. The mosque also houses a museum with exhibits that document Nazareth's history.
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