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?
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Learning objectives
In this lesson we shall learn about:-

The importance of rules of Muslims
•
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
http://islam.about.com/od/prayer/
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/s
pecialevents.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
http://islam.about.com/od/prayer/
Work: Explain why the mosque is
important to Muslims.
How is it used?
index
Explain why the mosque can be
especially important for Muslims living
in a non-Muslim country.