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What is a Muslim monastery called?

Anonymous

∙ 9y ago

Updated: 11/14/2022

Islam explicitly forbids monasticism, so there are no Islamic monasteries. Perhaps you are thinking of Muslim centers of worship, which are called Mosque in English and Masjid and Jame'a in Arabic, or Islamic Schools, which are called Madrassas.

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∙ 9y ago

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it is called an abbacy

What is a monastery layman called?

oblate

In the Middle Ages what was the Leader of a Monastery?

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What is a Buddhist temple monastery called?

vihar

What is the name of a monk house called?

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What is a religious community of monks called?

monastery, priory

What is communities of monks?

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What is a small monastery or convent called?

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What is head of monasteries called?

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What new monastery founded in France in the 900s served as an example to people around Europe?

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