Boston: A cathedral in Boston by welcoming the Muslim community in its folds has become “a house of prayer for all people”. St. Paul’s located at Tremont Street, Boston Common was first founded as a church in 1818 later it became a cathedral in 1912.
St. Paul’s first welcomed the Muslim community for Friday prayer in August 2000, after the congregation outgrew its space in another downtown church.
St. Paul’s underwent a $10 million renovation five years ago during which ablution house was installed for Muslims.
An estimated 3.45 million Muslims live in the United States.