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Faith As We See It

"In Islam, you pray five times a day. You can pray anywhere, but on Friday afternoon you must go to the mosque. You don't leave it at the mosque, though; Islam is a way of life. Right now, Moosa has to know the name Allah, and the prophet Muhammad. He copies me without me teaching. He's seen me pray at home, and he learns on his own." --Ahmed Saba stands with a row of men behind his son, 2 1/2­year-old Moosa Saba, at the Islamic Mosque in Capitola. Continue the photo essay. [ Santa Cruz Week | MetroActive Central | Archives ]