Sacred House Observation

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The nature of the sacred space was quite a different scene. It was interesting that I had an escort that was nine- years old. Her name was Inam (انام) which mean Gift, present, or acts of kindness. There were two opposite doors for an entrance. The brother’s entrance placed them right in the lobby where your shoes are stored away until after the service. There were no steps for the brother to enter their sacred space. However, the sister’s side of the entrance went directly upstairs. Before any sister touches the bottom step, she must take her shoes off and store them on the same rack as the brothers. Above the sister’s side where the school for the younger brothers and sisters to pray together because of their ages they were not separated.

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