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Mosque
A mosque is the building where Muslims worship. There are very strict building requirements for a place of worship to be called a mosque.
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What else happens in the Mosque besides prayer and worship?
In addition to prayer and worship, mosques serve as centers for community gatherings, education, and social services. Many mosques offer classes on Islamic studies, Arabic language, and Quranic recitation. They also provide support for the needy through programs such as food banks, clothing drives, and financial assistance. Additionally, mosques often host events such as lectures, seminars, and cultural celebrations to foster unity and understanding among Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
How many mosques are there in Bangladesh?
As of my last knowledge update, there are over 300,000 mosques in Bangladesh. The exact number may vary as new mosques are built and existing ones may close or undergo renovations. The government of Bangladesh does not have an official registry of mosques, so the count is based on estimates from various sources within the country.
Which is the biggest mosque of Pakistan?
The biggest mosque in Pakistan is the Faisal Mosque, located in Islamabad. It is named after King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, who funded its construction. The mosque's design is a unique blend of contemporary and traditional Islamic architecture, with a large prayer hall and a capacity to accommodate over 100,000 worshippers.
Was jama masjid built by babur?
No, the Jama Masjid was not built by Babur. It was commissioned by his grandson, Emperor Shah Jahan, in 1650 and completed in 1656. The mosque, located in Delhi, is one of the largest and most famous in India, showcasing Mughal architecture.
What are the differences between mosques and churches?
A mosque is the place of worship associated with the Islamic (Muslim) religion. Churches are the buildings used for worship by the Christian religion which includes Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Methodists, Baptists and so on.
A church is where (usually) Christians worship, and a mosque is where Muslims worship.
What type of rock makes up the jama masjid?
There are eight well-known buildings in India or Pakistan called "the Jama Masjid". Which one are you asking about?
The Jama Masjid in Old Delhi is made of red sandstone and white marble. The Jama Masjid in Agra is made of red sandstone with white marble detail. The Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad is made of yellow sandstone.
What is the weight of a mosque?
There is no definitive weight for a mosque. There are many mosques of different sizes.
What is the great mosque of mecca made out of?
The Great Mosque of Mecca, also known as the Masjid al-Haram, is primarily made out of marble, granite, and limestone. The structure is adorned with intricate designs and artwork, including calligraphy and geometric patterns. The mosque's focal point is the Kaaba, a cube-shaped building considered the most sacred site in Islam.
Do Muslims build mosques on lands that they have claimed victory on?
This is not a direct commandment to build on a place of victory, but there is a tradition of building mosques to celebrate or symbolize victory.
"The al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem is built on top of one of the holiest sites in Judaism, the Temple Mount. The former St. Sophia's Basilica, once the world's largest cathedral and orthodox patriarchal basilica, was torn down and replaced with the principal mosque of Istanbul. The Cordoba mosque in Spain was a former Christian cathedral. Muslims have engaged in this practice for centuries, symbolizing their victories over the infidels."
Answer C (comment on Answer B above)I have seen this verse from the Koran quoted many times and decided to research it. This verse has been claimed to be taken out of context, but saying that something is "taken out of context" is part of the Islamic practice of "Taqiyya" which is inspired by the example of Mohamed, praised in the Hadiths as "the greatest deceiver". Taqiyya is religiously sanctioned lying, deception and tactical dissimulation. It can take the form of lying, talking in circles, playing the victim, false claims of torture, blaming others for evil acts, saying Islam forbids that, carrying signs that say 'Peace', saying the meaning was TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT or lost in translation and claiming that Islam has been hijacked. Taqiyya is used to fend off criticism of Islam and/or Muslims.The passage in the Koran is about the Seven Sleepers (aka People of the Cave in Islam) who were persecuted by the Romans for their belief in God. It is not an actual story about Muslims or Islam but a story recounted by the Muslim's prophet Mohammad (PBUH) to the Muslim people. (kinda like a biblical story).
The Quran verse is:
{We caused them to be discovered, to let everyone know that GOD's promise is true, and to remove all doubt concerning the end of the world. The people then disputed among themselves regarding them. Some said, "Let us build a building around them." Their Lord is the best knower about them. Those who prevailed said, "We will build a place of worship around them."}
"We" , in the verse, does not refer to Muslims as this story is about an event pre-Islam. The verse also describes what the people of that time (again pre-Islam) wanted to do with the 7 sleepers in Ephesus.
There are many stories in the Koran, about Adam, Mary, Noah, Moses, etc...further research is always required for a more complete understanding.
And the answer to the question is yes and no. The birthplace of Islam, Judaism and Christianity is in the Middle East. They were all empires that grew and conquered territories to spread their message - hence the prevalence of Christianity in the Americas. And places of worship were commonly built next to or on top of others. The Omayyad mosque in Damascus, Syria was a church and before that it was a temple to Jupiter in the Roman era and before that a temple to Hadad in the Aramaic era. Btw, St Sophie's was not torn down, it became a mosque and is currently a museum.
A hint on Answers B and C aboveAnswer B and the comment on it, that is given in C, is an example of the many falsified arguments used by some people, intentionally or unintentionally, to attack Islam and their holy book Quran. They extract from Quran a word or part of a sentence to defend their false claims against Islam but when you look to the full Quran text you can easily verify the falsification of their claims.What is the latitude and longitude of dome of the rock mosque?
In decimal coordinates to four places, the location of the Dome of the Rock is:
N 31.778º
E 35.2354º
What is the biggest mosque in the world?
The largest mosque in the world is the Masjid al-Haram, also known as the Grand Mosque.
The current structure covers an area of 4,008,020 square metres (990.40 acres) including the outdoor and indoor praying spaces and can accommodate up to four million Muslim worshippers during the Hajj period, one of the largest annual gatherings of people in the world.
Ghadafi mosque kampala uganda
How many mosques are there in Russia?
There had been thousands of mosques in Russian states before the Communists took over the states. They demolished hundreds of mosques, temples, churches and other places of worshiped constructed by the followers of many religions. However, more than 7000 mosques are still found in Russia.
How many Muslim mosques in Canada?
There are around 600,000 Canadian Muslims, so there are likely at least 1,000 mosques. The number though is likely higher (since an average capacity of 600 individuals seems a bit high).
However, there is no count of exactly how many mosques are in Canada
Should mosque always be spelled with a capital M?
No. Only when used as part of a specific name of a mosque.
What is the mosque called by regents park?
The mosque near Regent's Park is called the London Central Mosque. It is also commonly known as the Regent's Park Mosque.
What is the name of the largest mosque in Jakarta?
The biggest Mosque in Jakarta (and also in the South East Asia) is the Istiqlal Mosque. This beautiful white building was constructed between 1961 and 1967 but wasn't opened before 1978, by the former president Soekarno.
Wo kon se masjid the Jo Allah ko b pasnd nahi thi or Allah pak ne usy jalany ka hukam diya?
Its name was Masjid-e-Zarar
The verse in question i.e., 110 verse of Surah-e-Tauba is about the the Mosque which was built by the leader of Hypocrites in Madina Abdullah bin Uba'i. Its name was Masjid-e-Zarar and it was demolished by Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) by the order of Allah Almighty. The preceding verses have the orders of not visiting, standing or praying in that Mosque. The translation of 110th verse goes like this;
"This building which they have chosen, will always keep pinching their hearts, lest their hearts are shattered, and verily Allah is All-knowing and Wise"
What are Islamic churches like?
There is no such thing called 'church' in Islam.
If you were referring to the worshipping place of Muslims, it is typically called a "Mosque" in English. In Arabic, there are two names for such a structure: Jame'a (جامع) also Latinized in Turkish as Camii refers to a large Mosque and Masjid (مسجد) also Latinized in Turkish as Mescid which refers to a smaller community building. Muslims in the mosque; during praying; face the direction of Kaaba in Makkah (or Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
Mosques are generally large open rooms with designs on the walls and a curtain to separate the women (who pray in the rear) from the men (who pray towards the front). Unlike Christian churches, there are no pews and those who pray sit and prostrate themselves on the floor. Services are relatively quick (from a Christian perspective), with prayer lasting roughly 10-30 minutes at any given time with the exception of Friday afternoon prayers which may be longer.
What is the name of first mosque of Islam?
It is called Masjid (Mosque in English).
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The MOSQUE is the place of worship in Islam. Many Muslims gather here to pray- Usually divided by gender.
Why was the al aqsa mosque built?
As any mosque, it was built for God (Allah in Arabic) worship. It was built on zero ground land where prophet Muhammad prayed there during his miraculous journey from Makkah (Mecca) to Al-Quds (Jerusalem).
Answer2.
Al Aqsa is a mosque caliph Omar built in Jerusalem after conquering it in 638. Before that, there was not any mosque in Jerusalem- as there was not a single Muslim there. Omar needed some "legal ground" for declaring Jerusalem and Palestine, traditionally Jewish and Christian land, "the land of Islam", and in that time, when the people were extremely religious, the best proof was "the Divine Reason". So, Omar took a Kuranic sura( it was The Night Journey, extremely vague and unclear story about how muhammad, in his night dream, travelled from the "Sacred Mosque" to some "furthest mosque" on the back of some mysterious creature, half mule and half dragon, called AlBurak - and used it as a legal claim.
Glory be to He
Who carried His servant by night,
from the Holy Mosque
to the Furthest Mosque,
the precincts of which
We have blessed.
so that We might show him
some of Our signs.
Surely He is the All-Hearing,
the All-Seeing.
------------------Sura al-Isra'
------------------Qur'an 17:1
Find me a single word in this nonsense of the Night Journey that this "furthest mosque" was in Jerusalem. And of course anyone who would move such a " legal ground" as a night dream of someone flying on the back of a dragon as the legal claim on some territory would be just laughed over. However, there were over 30,000 horsemen behind Omar´s story, which made laughing over it somewhat risky. But Omar wanted to look not a savage and barbarian but a just and fair- although strict- ruler, and in order to look this he strived to make this insane story about flying dragons minimally credible. In that time people could believe whatever - but they could not believe the story about the mosque standing in Jerusalem if they saw with their own eyes that there was not any mosque . Omar was known for being a resolute man who took the decisions fast. There was not a single mosque in Jerusalem to support Omar´s claim? So, it must be built. And Omar in record time erected in Jerusalem, on the remnants of the Solomon Temple, a primitive wooden structure and said it was that same Al Aqsa - the Furthest mosque- of the Koran. Would you dare to call a liar someone by whose only word 30,000 horsemen would raise to the saddle?
In 685AD the Umayyad Khalif, 'Abdul Malik ibn Marwan, reconstructed AlAqsa. Now it was of stone, not of wood. Where was the stone taken from ? From the Christian Church of Our Lady. So, the muslim mosque was built of the stone of the Chrstian Church and built on the place of the Jewish Temple.
A wonderful proof to the frequently repeated by Muslims statement that "islam treats with respect all religions ".
How do you fix the minaret on Game Show Island?
First put the top block to the 3rd podium ,then put the second block to the 4th podium ,then put the top to the fourth podium ,then put the third block to the 3rd podium . Next you want to put the top block to the 2nd podium , then put second block to the 3rd podium, then put the top block to the 3rd podium. Next put the last block to the 4th podium ,then put the top to the 4th podium ,then put the second block to the 2nd podium ,next you want to put the top to the 2nd podium and then the third block to the 4th podium then the second block to the 4th podium then the top goes in the 4th podium . If you don't understand you should draw it out and follow the steps in order.
Do Muslims decorate their mosques without figurative images?
Mohammad warned that image makers would face punishment at Judgment
Muslims preach at the mosque lead by the religious leader called Imam or Sheikh
