Q Newsdesk
Belfast Mosque will throw open its doors to the public later to help people understand the faith.
It's part of "Visit my Mosque Day" across the UK which hopes to promote unity among faith communities.
250 are opening their doors as a survey suggests 90-percent of the British population have never been to one.
Belfast Mosque is on the city's Wellington Street.
(Belfast Mosque, Wellington Street)
Spokeswoman Naomi Green says there's a need to explain that Islam is completely separate from the atrocities committed by Islamist terrorists.
She told Q Radio,
"Many people think Islam is associated with terrorism or that Muslims condone terrorism. Which we don't. Or issues regarding the treatment of women".
"That's why we're asking people to come down and hopefully have some of those stereotypes challenged".
The event will take place today between 12 and 5pm.
Education Authority boss hits out at criticisms of public services
Man in 90s dies following Co Down road crash
Police to increase patrols after second incident of shots being fired in Belfast
Woman charged over theft of campaigner’s car ‘must stay out of Belfast’
Bluetongue restrictions in Northern Ireland will be relaxed from Friday