THE MOSQUETHE MOSQUE

The Mosque: EtymologyThe Mosque: EtymologyMasjid:Masjid: the Arabic word which means the Arabic word which means “place of worship”, prostration in prayer.“place of worship”, prostration in prayer.

Moscheta:Moscheta: Italian translation of Italian translation of MasjidMasjid

Mesquita:Mesquita: Spanish translation of Spanish translation of MasjidMasjid

THE MOSQUETHE MOSQUE

1.) Minaret: Tall dome or tower where the call to prayer is issued. A muezzin leads the faithful in this call.

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2.) WUDU STATION : To perform the ritual cleansing required before prayers, mosques come equipped with running water stations.

THE MOSQUETHE MOSQUE3.) 3.) NO SHOES PLEASE!!NO SHOES PLEASE!!: : Before Before entering the interior of the the interior of the mosque, Muslims take off their mosque, Muslims take off their shoes as a sign of respect and shoes as a sign of respect and acknowledgement that it is sacred acknowledgement that it is sacred space. space.

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4.) No Seats!!: 4.) No Seats!!: Worshippers are Worshippers are required to pray on a required to pray on a floor covered with floor covered with carpets or other floor carpets or other floor coverings. coverings.

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5.) Minbar: This is a raised pulpit that an imam (the leader of a Muslim faith community) delivers a sermon from just before Friday midday prayers.

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6.) Mihrab: This is a small arch on one wall that points to the Kabah in Mecca. This arch is a focal point so that prayer is directed towards the city of Mecca.

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