I received the e-mail below asking about lodges in the middle east. My understanding is that most lodges in the middle east are not Muslim centric, rather, Christian, Jews, and Zoroastrians. But I could be way off, so anyone with any inputs, let me know, I did ping the Grand Lodge of Lebonon, but again I suspect it's one of the three mentioned above.
All my interaction with Freemasonry in the middle east, it's not been with a Muslim, but I have a pretty small sample size.
"I am a Master Mason and my home Lodge is Valley Lodge 516 Valley, Alabama. I was recently visiting a Lodge in Texas and they were reading some amendments to be addressed at the upcoming Grand Lodge of Texas meeting in early December. One of the amendments was to allow the Koran to be on the alter along with the Holy Bible. One of the reasons given was because Lodges in the Middle east have the Koran on their alter. My question is; what Holy Book is on the alter in Masonic Lodges in the Middle east.
I am thanking you in advance for your assistance with this information."
All my interaction with Freemasonry in the middle east, it's not been with a Muslim, but I have a pretty small sample size.
"I am a Master Mason and my home Lodge is Valley Lodge 516 Valley, Alabama. I was recently visiting a Lodge in Texas and they were reading some amendments to be addressed at the upcoming Grand Lodge of Texas meeting in early December. One of the amendments was to allow the Koran to be on the alter along with the Holy Bible. One of the reasons given was because Lodges in the Middle east have the Koran on their alter. My question is; what Holy Book is on the alter in Masonic Lodges in the Middle east.
I am thanking you in advance for your assistance with this information."