When the Muslim holy month of Ramadan ended last week, Mohammad Mehboob expected his Manassas mosque and community center, Dar al Noor (House of Light), to fill four services. Instead, nearly 6,000 people showed up and they had to add a fifth, as well as provide a shuttle service from overflow parking at the nearest shopping mall. In 10 years, Mehboob’s community has expanded from 100 Muslims meeting at a small home to nearly 1,000 at weekly Friday prayers. The 55-year-old president of Dar al Noor and Dale City business owner sat down with The Examiner to discuss his faith and what it has inspired.

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