In its effort to bridge the gap between communities, Kalbadevi’s Juma Masjid opened its doors to its “non-Muslim brothers” for the first time on Sunday. About 30 people from different faiths were taken around the 18th-century structure, showcasing everything from the pond located in the downstairs main courtyard, to the large minarets that flanked either side of the mosque. 

The visitors were guided into the main prayer room and shown the minbar: a white, hollow pillar-like structure, once used by the imam to give the call for azaan. Those assembled were also given a demonstration of how the namaz is offered.