Mosques
The word entered the English language most likely through...
- French (mosquée)
- Portuguese (mesquita)
- Spanish (mezquita)
- Berber (tamezgida)
- ultimately originating in Arabic: "masjid"مسجد
The word "MOSQUE" in English refers to all types of buildings dedicated for Islamic worship
The Arabic word "masjid" literally means a place of prostration.
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam.
The Imam leads the prayer.
Mosque closed down in Germany
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Bibliography
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosque"
"http://veritasnetwork.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/prayer"
The minaret at the Great Mosque of Xi'an, China.
The Great Mosque of Kairouan Kairouan, Tunisia
The wooden mosque in Kruszyniany, Poland
Al-Masjid al-Haram (The Holy Mosque)
The Great Mosque of Paris, France
The mosque serves as a place where Muslims can come together for salat.
Masjid Kampung Hulu in Malacca, Malaysia.
Noor ud Din Mosque in Darmstadt, Germany