The imam will also inaugurate a prayer hall at Shishu Vikas Academy in Sonarpur, and will later speak on “Women and Islam”.
He is scheduled to follow that up with an interaction with scholars at the Asiatic Society, leading prayers at another city mosque and interaction with madrasa students here.
Hendi’s schedule stopover does not include mosques like Masjid-e-Nakhoda and Tipu Sultan Shahi Masjid. Kelly said that is due to the time constraint. “Sola Ana Mosque was the first to approach us (with a request) to host Hendi.