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

Learning objectives

          The importance of rules of Muslims

In this lesson we shall learn about:-

•          The organisation in the mosque for prayer

•problems which might arise for Muslims in a non-Muslim country keeping the rules

Outside the Mosque

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

dome

• The domed ceiling symbollises the heavens above

• All purpose built mosques have a minaret and dome

Shoe rack

• Shoes are removed before entering the worship area of the mosque

wudu

• Muslims need a washing area to perform wudu

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

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The prayer room

• In one wall in the prayer room the direction of Makkah will be shown

• This is called the mihrab

the mihrab

• All prayers are said facing the Kaaba in Makkah

• The mihrab points the way

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.

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

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

The Qu’ran

• The Qu’ran is read• Children are taught

Arabic so that they can read and understand it

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

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

Family events

• Families often celebrate personal occasions at the mosque

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

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 are displayed in the mosque

Inside the mosque is the prayer room

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.

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