HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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Building of worship for Islam
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Decorated with Patterns and Arabic
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Has Minarets
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A mosque is a place of prayer for Muslims, or followers of the religion of Islam. The first mosque was the courtyard in the home of Muhammad, Islam’s founder. Today many mosques are large buildings with beautiful towers and domes. inside of a mosque always includes an open space for worship.
Detailed explanation-2: -Great Mosque of Mecca, Arabic al-Masjid al-Ḥarām, also called Holy Mosque or Haram Mosque, mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, built to enclose the Kaʿbah, the holiest shrine in Islam. As one of the destinations of the hajj and ʿumrah pilgrimages, it receives millions of worshippers each year.
Detailed explanation-3: -It refers to a place where a Muslim prostrates in reverence to Allah.
Detailed explanation-4: -The simplest mosque would be a prayer room with a wall marked with a “mihrab” – a niche indicating the direction of Mecca, which Muslims should face when praying. A typical mosque also includes a minaret, a dome and a place to wash before prayers. Each feature has its own significance.