Saturday, June 03, 2006

Shopping centre answers prayers

Glasgow,Scotland-A prayer room for visitors of all religions has opened in a shopping centre to "provide moments of peace and solitude" away from the crowds.

Braehead shopping centre, near Glasgow, has opened the room on the lower mall.
Operations manager David MacGregor said: "We want to do all we can to cater for visitors to the centre."
Religious leaders praised the move and described it as "a very thoughtful initiative" and a "welcome and a considerate action". (more...)