Men gather for prayer and to listen to the Imam, Shaikkh Shafayat Mohamed, during Friday afternoon prayer service at the Darul Uloom Instistute in Hollywood, July 13, 2012. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Men gather for prayer and to listen to the Imam, Shaikkh Shafayat Mohamed, during Friday afternoon prayer service at the Darul Uloom Instistute in Hollywood, July 13, 2012. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Men gather for prayer and to listen to the Imam, Shaikh Shafayat Mohamed, during Friday afternoon prayer service at the Darul Uloom Instistute in Hollywood, July 13, 2012. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
A young boy stretches out on the carpeted floor during Friday afternoon prayer service at the Darul Uloom mosque, July 13, 2012, as other men and boys listen to the Imam, Shaikh Shafayat Mohamed. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Fahima Uddin, 3, prays with other young children and women in a special room seperated from the men, during Friday afternoon prayer service at the Darul Uloom Instistute in Hollywood, July 13, 2012. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Robert Nascimento, 19 months, sleeps soundly on the carpet, as women and children pray during Friday afternoon prayer service at the Darul Uloom Instistute in Hollywood, July 13, 2012. The women and children watch a video feed of the Imam, Shaikh Shafayat Mohamed, who speaks and prays in a room next door with the men. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Imam, Shaikh Shafayat Mohamed, holds his well worn copy of The Meaning of The Holy Quran, following Friday afternoon prayer service at the Darul Uloom Instistute in Hollywood, July 13, 2012. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Imam, Shaikh Shafayat Mohamed, holds his well worn copy of The Meaning of The Holy Quran, following Friday afternoon prayer service at the Darul Uloom Instistute in Hollywood, July 13, 2012. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Imam, Shaikh Shafayat Mohamed, speaks and prays during a Friday afternoon prayer service at the Darul Uloom Instistute in Hollywood, July 13, 2012. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Men gather for prayer and to listen to the Imam, Shaikh Shafayat Mohamed, during Friday afternoon prayer service at the Darul Uloom Instistute in Hollywood, July 13, 2012. The Imam speaks in the men's prayer room but he is also shown on television screens both in the men's prayer area and the women's prayer area. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Men gather for prayer and to listen to the Imam, Shaikh Shafayat Mohamed, during Friday afternoon prayer service at the Darul Uloom Instistute in Hollywood, July 13, 2012. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Aliyah Latiff, 4, cuddles with her friend, Serena Ali,10, in the women and childrens prayer room Friday afternoon during prayer service at the Darul Uloom mosque, July 13, 2012. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Farhaam Mangaroo, 4, attends a Friday afternoon prayer service in the women and childrens room at the Darul Uloom mosque, July 13, 2012. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Faneeza Mangaroo,4, reacts after a hearing a secret from her cousin, Farhaam Mangaroo,4, during a Friday afternoon prayer service at the Darul Uloom mosque, July 13, 2012. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Faneeza Mangaroo,4, listens to her cousin, Farhaam Mangaroo,4, whisper a secret, during a Friday afternoon prayer service at the Darul Uloom mosque, July 13, 2012. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Faneeza Mangaroo,4, rubs noses with her cousin, Farhaam Mangaroo,4, during a Friday afternoon prayer service at the Darul Uloom mosque, July 13, 2012. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Wilfredo Amr Ruiz converted to Islam is his native Puerto Rico. Today, he is an attorney and executive director of the American Muslims for Emergency and Relief. Picasa