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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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Where are mosques in Jerusalem?
I'm not really sure where. But I do know that they are close to the city. That's what I found. I might be wrong. I think I went to Jerusalem!
What is the difference between Sunni mosques and normal mosques?
the difference between Sunni masjids and Shia masjids is that the sunni masjid's domes are more circular/round and are mostly white/green. The shia masjid is very distinctive because of the design of the domes. There domes are less round, more pointy and are usually golden or silver. most of their masjids names are like Imam Ali masjid, Ali center etc.
Where is the great Hassan II mosque?
The Hassan II Mosque (مسجد الØسن الثاني‎) is located in Casablanca in Morocco. It is the largest mosque in Morocco and the third largest mosque in the world after the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) in Mecca and the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina. It can accommodate a total of 105,000 worshipers (inside the mosque and the adjoining grounds).
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What is the purpose of an Imam?
The purpose of an imam (properly spelled without capitalization) is to provide an Islamic leadership position. The most common form is the leadership in a mosque or worship role.
A church is the body of people who follow Jesus, they can meet wherever they like.
A mosque is the building where Muslims meet.
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If there is no synagogue can a Jew worship in a Muslim mosque?
No. Jewish custom is never to enter the house of worship for another religion.
Which is the biggest mosque in Istanbul?
I think it is the famous Blue Mosque, built in 1609 by Sultan Ahmad 1
Why would someone need a minaret?
A minaret is a distinctive architectural feature of Islamic mosques. It is a tall spire with a conical crown. It is a visual marker to a Muslim community, but its main purpose is to provide a vantage point from which the call to prayer is made.
What is the 'ancient mosque' according to the Holy Quran?
The Ancient Mosque refers to the Ka'ba in Makka. It is refered to the ancient house because it is the first place of worship established for the worship of Allah (God). Some scholar believe that its original foundation was laid down by the Prophet Adam (Peace be Upon Him). It is also widely believed that the location of the Ka'ba is the center of the earth where the entire earth originated.
Is mosque a pilgrimage for Muslims?
No, a Mosque is a place of prayer for Islam. One of the main pilgrimages for Islam is Mecca.
Can you beg of donations for arrangement of mosque?
Yes, you can ask for charity for Mosque renovation or for covering mosque running cost
What types of architecture use minarets?
Minarets are most commonly used in the building of mosques. The basic architectural details of minarets usually include a tall spire and a cone shaped crown.
How do the features in a mosque show Allah's importance?
well there is words of the quron on the walls which are words of allah and words of the prophet muhammad (pbuh) and call to prayer it goes like this
Arabic call to pray Arabic
Allah akbar allahu akbar allahu akbar allahu akbar
ashaduna la hi la hi la hi il allah ashaduna la hi la hi il allah
ashudena muhammad rousel allah ashudena muhammad
rousel allah hi ya al salah hi ya al salah hi al falah allahu
akbar allahu akbar ashduna la hi la hi il allah
There are nearly 3000 mosques in Istanbul which has the most mosques in the world.
What are mosaics used for in mosques?
They are just for decoration like in a Church there are tinted windows same in a Mosque the house of Allah has to be beautiful.
Why do Muslims remove shoes before entering mosques?
It is not a religion requirement if shoes are clean and free from visible and/or known dirt. However, it is currently a tradition for hygienic reasons to keep ground (covered with carpets/rugs) clean and tidy especially during Muslim Soujoud (touching the ground with faces during praying or salat).
Additional view pointAlso, to add on to the answer above, the sole of the shoes that we walk on may have been covered with some dirty substances such as dog excretion, therefore it is a religious requirement (compulsory) that the ground we pray on must be clean of such substances. Also, it is sunnat (prophet Muhammad PBUH sayings and practices) to take off your shoes when entering masjid (mosque).A mosque is sacred. Muslims remove their shoes to respect the sacred grounds and keep them clean.
because that's what we do
because masjid for Muslims r like God's house and u should be clean.. no dirty things
What would you find in a library inside a mosque?
Copies of the Quran and Hadith, as well as books about Islam in general.
How does a minaret reflect Muslim beliefs?
As a Muslim Architect I feel qualified to answer this question correctly. Any architectural element which you see in a mosque actually has no religious significance at all. None. Zero. Zilch. A mosque has to have only two things: it must be a clean place, and it must indicate the direction of prayer. The minaret was developed as a practical answer to the challenge of projecting the human voice to call all people in the vicinity to come to prayer. In Islam, we use the human voice to call people to prayer. So a tall structure, to allow the one who makes the call to project his voice to all the buildings around the mosque, is what was needed. Now, of course, we have microphones and speakers. Yet, still, the speakers are lifted up on a tower in order for the call to be heard. As far as the dome, I do not know how that was developed; but it is not a requirement and it has absolutely no authentic religious reason. Muhammad never ordered the building of neither a minaret nor a dome. Women also go to the mosque for prayers.
Why are there no paintings of people in the mosques in Spain?
Drawings of people or animals are forbidden in Islam.
What materials were used in building the blue mosque?
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