As Ramadan Begins, Mosques Prepare For The Worst

When Mohanned Qutu, the president of the Sachse Muslim Society in Sachse, Texas, was reviewing blueprints for a new mosque, he noticed the design included a wall of full-length windows.

"Given what's been happening in the world the last couple of years," Qutu told HuffPost, "it just made common sense" to avoid the potential for a security risk.

Qutu and the building committee agreed to raise the windows to five feet off the ground for the safety of their congregations. It was a small detail, Qutu said, but one his team couldn't overlook, especially during Ramadan.

"We always go overboard so we can be prepared," Qutu, 48, said.