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Mosques ( Masjid ): A Muslim Place of Worship

Mosques ( Masjid ): A Muslim Place of Worship. The Courtyard. Usually square with a courtyard at one end The courtyard contains water for ritual washing ( wudu ) (In Canada this is indoors). Dome and Minarets.

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Mosques ( Masjid ): A Muslim Place of Worship

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  1. Mosques (Masjid): A Muslim Place of Worship

  2. The Courtyard • Usually square with a courtyard at one end • The courtyard contains water for ritual washing (wudu) (In Canada this is indoors)

  3. Dome and Minarets • Usually has a dome and four towers called minarets (reminiscent of the Five Pillars of Faith)

  4. Mihrab and Quibla Wall • The building faces Mecca. • The Mihrab (niche) and the quibla wall indicate the direction of Mecca.

  5. Decorations • No statues or pictures of people or animals • Adorned with geometrical patterns and calligraphy

  6. Minbar (pulpit)

  7. Prayer Hall

  8. The Muezzin calls the faithful to prayer.

  9. Call to Prayer “Allahu Akbar… God is the most great, God is the most great. I bear witness that there is no god but God…”

  10. Prayer

  11. Friday services • The Imam may give a sermon that deals with issues of today and an explanation of the Qur’an.

  12. Prophet’s Mosque in Medina

  13. Prophet’s Mosque (interior)

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