WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The English word “mosque” denotes a Muslim house of worship. The word evolved from the Arabic term masjid, which means “place of prostration.” During prayer, Muslims briefly kneel and touch their foreheads to the ground as a sign of submission (literally, Islam) to the will of God.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mosque is a place to gather for prayers, to study and to celebrate festivals such as Ramadan. It can also be used to house schools and community centres. The Arabic word for mosque, “masjid”, means “place of prostration”.

Detailed explanation-3: -Minaret (tower) One of the most visible aspects of mosque architecture is the minaret, a tower adjacent or attached to a mosque, from which the call to prayer is announced.

Detailed explanation-4: -Many Muslim rulers after the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, emulating him, established their domains by first building a mosque. In the same way Mecca and Medina are built around the Masjid al-Haram and the Masjid al-Nabawi, Karbala, in present-day Iraq, was built around the Shi’ite Imam Hussain Shrine.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mecca is considered the holiest city in Islam, as it is home to Islam’s holiest site Kaaba (’Cube’) in Al-Masjid Al-Ḥaram (The Sacred Mosque). Only Muslims are allowed to enter this place.