Mosque | Parts, Features, Architecture, & Information | Britannica
WEBMosque, any house or open area of prayer in Islam, from the Arabic word masjid meaning ‘a place of prostration.’ The building is largely an open space that typically includes certain features such as a niche for the leader of prayer, an elevated spot for preaching, and a minaret for the call to prayer.
Mosque - Wikipedia
WEBA mosque (/ m ɒ s k / MOSK), also called a masjid (/ ˈ m æ s dʒ ɪ d, ˈ m ʌ s-/ MASS-jid, MUSS-), [note 1] is a place of worship for Muslims. [1] The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Islamic prayers are performed, such as an outdoor courtyard. [2] [3]
Definition of Mosque or Masjid in Islam - Learn Religions
WEBJan 25, 2019 · Mosques, or masjids, are Muslim places of worship. "Mosque" is the English name for a place of Muslim worship, equivalent to a church, synagogue or temple in other faiths. The Arabic term for this house of Muslim worship is "masjid," which literally means "place of prostration" (in prayer).
What is a Mosque? - The Religion of Islam
WEBMay 20, 2012 · A mosque is the building in which Muslims worship God. Throughout Islamic history, the mosque was the centre of the community and towns formed around this pivotal building. Nowadays, especially in Muslim countries mosques are found on nearly every street corner, making it a simple matter for Muslims to attend the five daily prayers.
What is a Mosque? - About Islam
WEBJan 30, 2017 · A mosque is the building in which Muslims worship God. Throughout Islamic history, the mosque was the center of the community and towns formed around this pivotal building. Nowadays, especially in Muslim countries mosques are found on nearly every street corner, making it a simple matter for Muslims to attend the five daily prayers.
The Role of Mosques in Islam: Complete Guide! - Explore Islam
WEBThe main purpose of a mosque is to provide a place for Muslims to pray together five times a day. However, it also serves as a peaceful place to worship Allah and perform many Islamic rituals. In mosques, Muslims can sincerely recite the Quran and supplicate to Allah and remember His name.
Islamic Architecture: Parts of a Mosque - Learn Religions
WEBJul 3, 2019 · A mosque (masjid in Arabic) is a place of worship in Islam. Although prayers can be said privately, either indoors or outdoors, nearly every community of Muslims dedicates a space or building for congregational prayer.
Prophet's Mosque - Wikipedia
WEBThe Prophet's Mosque (Arabic: ٱلْمَسْجِد ٱلنَّبَوِي, romanized:al-Masjid al-Nabawī, lit. 'Mosque of the Prophet') is the second mosque built by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in Medina, after that of Quba, as well as the second largest mosque and holiest site in Islam, after the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, in the Saudi region ...
Introduction to mosque architecture - Smarthistory
WEBThe mosque, masjid in Arabic, is the Muslim gathering place for prayer. Masjid simply means “place of prostration.” Though most of the five daily prayers prescribed in Islam can take place anywhere, all men are required to gather …
Great Mosque of Mecca | Location, Islam, Saudi Arabia, & Facts
WEBGreat Mosque of Mecca, mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, built to enclose the Kaaba, the holiest shrine in Islam. As one of the destinations of the hajj and ʿumrah pilgrimages, it receives millions of worshippers each year. The oldest parts of the modern structure date to the 16th century.