The Mosque - Masjid

The Mosque - Masjid

• To know the features of a mosque

• To explain their meaning• To evaluate why Muslims

need a mosque

Muslims believe that they are allowed to pray anywhere. So why do they need a Mosque ?

1. Write out in order what a Muslim does from the moment they enter a Mosque for prayers.

2. How is this similar to a Christians church service ?

3. How is this different from a Christian church service? What explains the differences?

**The Imam does not sit on the highest step of a minrab. Why do you think that is?

A Muezzin sounds out the call to prayer from a tall...

Muslims wash ritually in the…

Muslims makes their way to the Mosque and take off their shoes in the..

Muslims pray together in the...

An imam preaches a sermon and leads prayers from a …

tower called the Minaret

men’s/ women’s wudu areas

minbar– a pulpit with stairs leading up to it

entrance hall

prayer hall

Functions of a Mosque

An important place for worship and performing Salat. (Especially on a Friday).

The Mosque is the place where the Muslim community can come together.

Muslims believe that they are allowed to pray anywhere. So why do they need a Mosque ? Explain 3 reasons.

The mosque may run courses about the Qu’ran, Islam and learning Arabic.

Many people eat there and can even stay the night. It provides for the poor.

Virtual TourSheikh Zayed Mosque (2 billion dollars)

• Identify the following features on the tour– Minaret (tower)– Prayer hall – Minbar (pulpit)

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1. Minbar - pulpit2. Minaret - tower3. Men and

women’s wudu area

4. Shoe rack5. Dome6. Prayer hall7. Entrance hall8. Mihrab –points

the way to Mecca

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1. Draw your own plan of a mosque adding the labels.2. Why would you not find pictures or statues in a mosque? ***Draw what the mosque would look like from the outside.

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Islamic BuildingsIslamic buildings often

contain a mixture of both calligraphy art and geometric art

• Think of a word that means a lot to Muslims and write it on the Mosque your best handwriting.

• Add in some geometric patterning to your mosque.

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