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The Mosque

The Mosque. Key questions to be answered in this unit. Why are there places of worship? How do people show their faith? Where can faith in our community be witnessed, experienced and seen?. http://www.bbc.co.uk/southyorkshire/content/articles/2006/02/21/sheffield_masjid_feature.shtml.

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The Mosque

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  1. The Mosque

  2. Key questions to be answered in this unit • Why are there places of worship? • How do people show their faith? • Where can faith in our community be witnessed, experienced and seen? http://www.bbc.co.uk/southyorkshire/content/articles/2006/02/21/sheffield_masjid_feature.shtml

  3. Learning objectives In this lesson we shall learn about:- ·The importance of rules of Muslims •           The organisation in the mosque for prayer • problems which might arise for Muslims in a non-Muslim country keeping the rules Outside the Mosque

  4. The minaret • The muezzin calls the people to prayer 5 times a day • He calls them to pray from the minaret • The call to prayer is called the adhan

  5. dome • The domed ceiling symbollises the heavens above • All purpose built mosques have a minaret and dome

  6. Shoe rack • Shoes are removed before entering the worship area of the mosque

  7. wudu • Muslims need a washing area to perform wudu

  8. Prayer room • There are no seats in the main prayer room as the positions of prayer need room so that Muslims can perform a’raka http://islam.about.com/od/prayer/

  9. The prayer room • In one wall in the prayer room the direction of Makkah will be shown • This is called the mihrab

  10. the mihrab • All prayers are said facing the Kaaba in Makkah • The mihrab points the way

  11. Friday prayers • The Friday noon prayers are always the busiest times at the mosque • It is when strict Muslims will pray together • Which is why strict Muslims in a non-Muslim country will choose, if they can, to work for themselves or for another Muslim.

  12. minbar • The prayers in a mosque are led by the imam • On Fridays he will speak to the congregation at the minbar- a raised platform in the prayer room

  13. The times of prayers • The times of prayers throughout the week are displayed in all mosques • Times will vary country to country and even within countries to take account of dawn and sunset

  14. The Qu’ran • The Qu’ran is read • Children are taught Arabic so that they can read and understand it

  15. learning • The mosque runs religious schools to teach about the religion and to teach Arabic, the language of the Qu’ran • These are called madrasah

  16. Men’s classes • Men and women sit in separate areas within the mosque • and are taught in separate groups in the mosque once they reach puberty

  17. Family events • Families often celebrate personal occasions at the mosque

  18. Social occasions • The mosque is used by the Muslim community for other social events such as • Children’s clubs • Mother and children groups • OAPs socials • Talks by invited guests • And for festival celebrations • http://www.exetermosque.org.uk/specialevents.php

  19. Worship The Mosque Copy: The MOSQUE is the name of the Muslim place of worship. It means “a place of prostration/prayer”. The day when most Muslims try to visit the mosque is FRIDAY. Washing area is for WUDU. Times of prayer aredisplayed in the mosque Inside the mosque is the prayer room http://islam.about.com/od/prayer/ Work: Explain why the mosque is important to Muslims. How is it used? Explain why the mosque can be especially important for Muslims living in a non-Muslim country. index

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