THE MOSQUE

        A mosque is a place of worship, its name in Arabic is masjid it literally means ‘a place o prostration’   what this is meant that a mosque is anywhere a Muslim kneels down to prostrate him or herself in prayer, a prayer mat laid down at home or at the side of a road becomes a mosque ‘place of prostration’

        In none Muslim countries it may be difficult to recognise mosque as they may be converted houses, fire stations etc. The only distinguishing feature you might see is a notice board with the mosque’s information and name, but you will probably see the external features like a doomed roof and a minaret.

  • Some elaborate mosques have many domes and minaret.

A minaret is a tall slender tower where the call to prayer ‘five times a day’ comes from this call reaches out to other buildings like an alarm clock reminding people that it is time for prayer. The prayer known as Namaz in Arabic is compulsory upon every Muslim past the age of puberty as Allah (s.w.t) says in the Qur’an:

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“Verily, I am God; there is no God but I; therefore serve me, and perform the prayer of my remembrance.” 

(Qur'an 20:14)

Originally a muezzin would go to the balcony of the minaret and call other people to prayer but in nowadays-modern society; loudspeakers and recordings are tending to be used.

        Sometimes a moon shaped crescent or a star and crescent are seen on a mosque, this five-pointed star and crescent is a symbol of Islam, depicted on the flags and stamps of many Muslim countries.

The five-pointed star symbolises the five pillars of Islam i.e. the five basic ...

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