“They’re not from the holy scriptures they’re from Arabic texts, and I believe the meaning of them is ‘There is no winning without God.’ So ironically, it’s an interesting reminder. “I don’t believe these inscriptions are Quranic,” he continued. “That’s going to be impossible in my opinion because it’s a historic landmark building, and I believe this casino is temporary,” Rehab said. So, should the inscriptions be removed? I asked. A lot of people consider gambling to be antithetical to religious values.” I called CAIR-Chicago to ask about this here’s what executive director Ahmed Rehab said: “This was never a mosque, but it’s a place with Islamic inscriptions on a building in the style of Islamic cultural design. But Medinah Temple has never been a religious facility or a sacred space. A casino in a former mosque could be sacrilege. Meanwhile, news of the casino opening drew some backlash abroad, where the name “Medinah Temple” has been taken by some to mean a religious facility.
