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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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During which empire was the blue mosque in Turkey built?
The Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosquewas built between 1609 and 1616, when Ahmed I was the ruler of the Ottoman Empire. There were no official dynasties in Turkey, but it was built during the time known as revival after the Peace of Zsitvatorok, which ended the Thirteen Years' War between the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburg Monarchy, which later became known as Austria-Hungary.
Who is the main person in a Mosque?
In the mosque, there isn't any form of heirarchy. But I geuss the main person would be an imam (the scholar) or the person who calls out for prayer time (sometimes its the same person).
What are some common elements found in Islamic mosques?
Well, okay...
All mosques feature:
- A mineret
- A prayer hall
- Carpet where no one is allowed to wear shoes on
- A dome
- An aclove facing Mecca (called a Qa'bah)
- An Iman (like a head priest, he leads the prayer)
- An area for performing Wudu (cleaning the body before prayer)
- Islamic texts
- And a school trip, once in a while.
Mosques can also have clocks to show the times of prayer, and a broadcaster's balcony, used for showing Muslims around the world the Friday sermons and the prayers.
If any Muslims find any mistakes, or would like to add something, feel free.
How many mosques were there in Medina during the time of Prophet Muhammad?
When Mohammed escaped Medina, the Muslim community had just gotten there and understandably there were no mosques (as they had arrived within weeks). Mohammed, once there, constructed the Masjid an-Nabawi (the Prophet's Mosque) which remains the holiest site in Medina. It is likely that he built a few additional mosques as more people converted, but there are no exact figures.
The best estimate would be between 1-5.
Who built the great mosque of cordoba?
The Great Mosque of Córdoba was originally a Jame'a or an Islamic Large Mosque. However, following the reconquest of Córdoba in the 1200s, the Mosque was converted into a Catholic Cathedral, which it remains to this day.
Do you need a court marriage if you have been married in a mosque in a traditional Muslim wedding?
TO make it legal yes.
What are Facts about the mosque in mecca?
Makkah is the holiest place on earth. it's where Muslims face while praying to God. It symbolizes unity, purity and a single faith between millions of humans no matter where they are from. Makkah is interestingly situated on the absolute centre of the earth.
Now here are facts you'll find interesting:
1) Earth's gravity is less powerful at Mecca.
2) An "infinite amount of shortwave radiation" emits entirely from Mecca into the outer reaches of interstellar space.
3) A compass will not work at the Equator, which is why you live longer, and healthier lives, if you live in Mecca, because the Earth's Magnetic Field is less powerful there.
4) The oldest rocks in the whole world are basalt rocks from Mecca that are also apparently not from this Solar System.
wanna know more, search for it.. they west has taken charge of eliminating all resourceful information on Islam because there can be no contradictions to proofs of the existence of God, so try some Muslim sites.
What is the ratio of new churches to new mosques in England from 1990 to 2009?
About 204 churches and 519 mosques
What are some Sunni Islamic mosques in Tehran?
Sunni Mosque:
1- Sadeghiyeh mosque, located in the Second Square Sadeghiyeh
2- TehranPars Mosque, Located in Dellavaran St
3- Shahre Qods mosque,located 20 km Karaj old road
4- Khalij-e-Fars(Persian Gulf)mosque, located
5- Alnby mosque, located in the Town of Danesh
6- Haft'joub mosque, located in Malard
7- Vahidiyeh mosque, located in Shahriyar
8- Nasim Shahr mosque, located in Akbar Abad
9- Razi Abad mosque, located in Se'rah Shahriyar
& all of the Shiite mosque
^ This list is actually false. There are NO Sunni Mosques in Tehran (and only a few in Iran). These are list of houses that have been permitted to hold sunni congregation (except EID). No One is allowed to build a "Mosque" without permit in Iran.
Source: Guardian 31 Aug 2011, & from a locals
What time do children go to the mosque?
Children go to mosue at the time of the prayer ( five times ). They may also go at other time when there are some special classes arranged for them in the mosque.
What is the great mosque in Syria?
The great mosque is masjed al aqsa in damascus were jesus i believed to reappear
What do Muslims call a church?
Muslims do not have a special name for Christian churches. In Arabic, the word for Church is Kenisa (كنيسة), but only Arab Muslims use that word. Non-Arab Muslims use whatever word exists in their language to describe churches.
As for Muslims themselves, they do not have churches. An Islamic house of worship is 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.
Similarities between a mosque and a church?
both of them are big and have a top that points to the heavens
