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The Mosque - Masjid

The Mosque - Masjid. The Mosque - Masjid. Muslims believe that they are allowed to pray anywhere. So why do they need a Mosque ?. To know the features of a mosque To explain their meaning To evaluate why Muslims need a mosque.

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The Mosque - Masjid

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  1. The Mosque - Masjid

  2. The Mosque - Masjid Muslims believe that they are allowed to pray anywhere. So why do they need a Mosque ? • To know the features of a mosque • To explain their meaning • To evaluate why Muslims need a mosque

  3. What do these pictures tell you about what a Muslim does when he goes to a mosque? Match them to the place where they happen. B. Taking off shoes C. Ritual washing – (wudu) A. Call to prayer from a tall... E. (Friday) prayers. Muslims perform “ruka” actions in time with each other. F. Imam preaches and leads prayers Write out what a Muslim does when he hears the call to prayer on Friday, adding in the location it happens in. When a Muslim hears the call to prayer from the Minaret, he goes to the Mosque and enters the..…Then he goes to the…where he…. **The Imam does not sit on the highest step of a minrab. Why do you think that is? tower called the Minaret • men’s/ women’s wuduareas • sitting in a minrab – a pulpit with stairs leading up to it entrance hall • prayer hall

  4. Minbar - pulpit Minaret - tower women’s wudu area men’s wudu area Shoe rack Dome Entrance hall Mihrab –points the way to Mecca Draw your own plan of a mosque adding the labels. Then add detail to your labels. E B G H D G A • Add detail to your labels: • For ritual washing before prayer • Represents the dome of the heavens – the universe in which God is the Ruler • Is where the Muezzin makes the call to prayer • Is where the Imam preaches from • Points the way to Mecca • Removing them shows respect as you are a guest in God’s house C F ** Why would you not find statues in a mosque? ***Draw what the mosque would look like from the outside.

  5. Virtual Tour • Identify the following features on the tour • Minaret (tower) • Minbar (pulpit) • Mihrab (alcove)

  6. An important place for worship and performing Salat. (Especially on a Friday). Functions of a Mosque Muslims believe that they are allowed to pray anywhere. So why do they need a Mosque ? The Mosque is the place where the Muslim community can come together. Many people eat there and can even stay the night.

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