Lack of accessibility to mosque a ‘challenge’ say some Kingston residents – Kingston | 24CA News
The adhan is the common signal to all Muslims that it’s time to worship, telling followers of Islam the world over to make the journey to the mosque to say their prayers. But for some in Kingston, Ont., like Imaan Javeed, that journey is a bit more sophisticated.
“Going to and from the mosque has been a challenge.”
The location of Kingston’s solely mosque makes getting there by bus impractical, and forces vacationers like Javeed to search for different alternate options.
“I rely on Ubers or taxis and that can (be) … I would say on average $24 one way.”
One of the closest bus stops is at Princess and Sydenham, leaving vacationers staring down an virtually forty-minute stroll a technique.
Countryside district councilor Gary Oosterhoof says he’s assured an answer might be discovered.
“In the meantime, there’s a lot of solutions that we’re looking at. We’re looking at maybe some private taxis, almost, so that it’s actually more affordable than actually putting a bus.”
Javeed says he wouldn’t thoughts a non-public taxi, an extension of the bus, or a shuttle. He even had one other suggestion of his personal.
“Unless they wanna give everybody a jetpack to get to the mosque – I’ll gladly accept that, by the way,” he joked.
According to an announcement from Kingston Transit, it has consulted with the general public about rural transit together with simpler entry to locations of worship. The assertion provides that Transit is presently growing a case to increase service with a ultimate report coming later this yr.
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