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At an Islamic mosque what do you have to do before entering?
take off your shoes and wash
Where was the 1st mosque built?
The first mosque was built in Quba. This is a place near Madina and Prophet Mohammed (Peace be upon him) where prophet made a brief halt before entering the city of Madina during Migration (Hijrah). Later, a mosque was constructed and was called as Masjid Quba.
Which religions have to take off their shoes when entering their place of worship?
Removing shoes before entering a house is usually a cultural rather than a religious tradition. It is common to many Eastern countries, as well as Scandinavia. However, some religions require removing shoes before entering a house of worship or a temple. Muslims remove their shoes before entering a mosque, Hindus remove shoes before entering a temple, and Sikhs remove shoes before entering a gurudwara.
What is the ritual of washing off upon entering a mosque known as?
Wadhu
Do Jews have to take their shoes off to enter the synagogue?
They don't. The only requirement in Judaism to wash the feet before worship, is for the Kohanim in the Holy Temple (which is no longer standing). See Exodus ch.30. It is Muslims who wash their feet before entering a mosque.
Why do Muslims cover their heads when entering a Mosque?
Simply to show respect and modesty
Why do the mosque have a water fountain outside?
Water outside of mosques has to do with cleansing yourself before prayer. I am not an expert, nor a Muslim, but I do know that there are cleansing rituals to be done prior to entering a mosque to pray.
What do Muslims do before they go to church?
Muslims do not go to church. They go to mosque. They don't have to do anything before they go to a mosque.
Why are shoes so significant for Muslims?
they are not ... if u mean why do Muslims take their shoes off before entering the mosque ( masjid ) then that's just because a mosque is the house of god and it should be respected and kept clean .. so u shouldn't walk with ur shoes on into the mosque to bcoz u step on all sorts of stuff in the street and u shouldn't drag them into the mosque and it's also a sign of respect to the place..and Allah knows best
Why is there a wash room in a mosque?
Every mosque has a place where worshippers may ritually cleanse themselves before entering to pray. they have to be clean before facing Allah.
Where can I find more information about Sereen the Christian wife of Messenger Mohommed?
I would go talk with the Imam of a local mosque. Call for their policy regarding someone other than Muslim entering the Mosque.
Do you have anything to declare before entering the country"?
"Before entering the country, do you have anything to declare?"
