How can young people be encouraged to come to the mosque more and avoid wasting time elsewhere?

Summary

This fatwa explains that the mosque is an important institution that nurtures spiritual life, unites the community and helps resolve its affairs, and that those who frequent it are given merit in the Quran and hadith. To attract youth, it suggests involving them in the mosque committee and offering activities, talks, interest-based teams, reading materials and comfortable spaces such as a coffee corner and guided wifi. It also proposes incentives for young people who regularly attend the mosque and take part actively in community programmes. Mosque committees are urged to understand youth interests and increase activities such as sports and recreation.

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