Zoheir Ali Esmail's response to I am Sunni but I believe Imam Ali (AS) was the rightful successor to the Prophet (SAW). I am thinking of going to a Shia mosque for the first time for Jumu'ah. Are Sunnis allowed to pray at Shia mosques?

I am Sunni but I believe Imam Ali (AS) was the rightful successor to the Prophet (SAW). I am thinking of going to a Shia mosque for the first time for Jumu'ah. Are Sunnis allowed to pray at Shia mosques?

Sunni Mosque Succession to Prophet Muhammad Sunni-Shi'a Jumu'ah

I am Sunni but I believe Imam Ali (AS) was the rightful successor to the Prophet (SAW). I am thinking of going to a Shia mosque for the first time for Jumu'ah. Are Sunnis allowed to pray at Shia mosques?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 2 months ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. Shias do not have any restrictions for other denominations of Muslims to enter a mosque. Rather, a mosque should be a safe space for all Muslims. Perhaps there may be local cultural sensitivities which you will have to assess on a case by case basis.

May you always be successful