are socks acceptable in Mosques

[cruise kitty]

Hello

 

hopefully someone can help me with this.

 

I understand we will remove our shoes in our mosques, is it acceptable to wear socks? I will probably have on shoes without socks & would like to carry a bag for our shoes, but put socks on to wear in our mosque visits if this is not disrespectful.

 

I'll be covering my head with a scarf, as this is what I'm comfortable with in any church/mosque/synagogue setting.

 

thanks

[Keith1010]

Socks will be acceptable.

 

Keith

[cruisemom42]

Yes, you can definitely wear socks.

[6rugrats]

I highly recommend you wear socks; think of all the people who walk on that floor daily. Yuck.

[bonsai3s]

I highly recommend you wear socks; think of all the people who walk on that floor daily. Yuck.

 

We had the same thoughts...after removing our sandals (no socks) and started walking inside a mosque (Europe and Asia)...wow! you can feel the moisture...and yes, yuck. :)

[Keith1010]

I too would recommend wearing socks.

 

Keith

[cruise kitty]

Thanks everyone!

 

I definitely will feel more comfortable with socks on... I always slip some on at the airport security check too, there's something creepy about all those bare feet!