The Muslim prayer rally, "Islam on Capitol Hill" was held Friday, September 25, 2009, Washington D.C.'s Capitol Hill. The event began at 1:00 p.m. EST.http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2009/09/muslim-prayer-planned-at-us-capitol.html It was expected that 50,000 Muslims would be in attendence, but after the event it was reported that the turnout was between 1,000 and 2,000 people.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/25/AR2009092502183.html?hpid=moreheadlineshttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,555261,00.htmlhttp://blog.beliefnet.com/cityofbrass/2009/09/photos-from-the-islam-on-capit.html A reception and banquet followed after the prayer.http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/25/muslim.prayer.day
Video: Friday 9/25/09 Islam on Capitol Hill
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Also called "Jummah Prayer on Capitol Hill"
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Organizers called it "A Day of Islamic Unity"
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September 25, 2009
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1:00 p.m. EST
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Sheik Muhammad Jebril & Sheik Ahmed Dewidar recited from the Quran
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The IslamOnCapitolHill.com website proclaimed "Our Time Has Come"
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Organizers estimated an attendence of 50,000 but the turnout was reportedly much less
