HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Mosque
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Church
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Cathedral
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Temple
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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: -Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem are the three holy cites for the Muslims. Mecca and Medina are located in present-day Saudi Arabia, while Jerusalem is located in present-day Israel.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -A mosque (/mɒsk/ MOSK) or masjid (/ˈmæsdʒɪd, ˈmʌs-/ MASS-jid, MUSS-; both from Arabic: , romanized: masjid, pronounced [ˈmasdʒid]; lit. ‘place of ritual prostration’) is a place of prayer for Muslims.
Detailed explanation-5: -The correct option is C monuments. The temples, mosques, minars, palaces, tombs, forts, etc. and other buildings of historical importance are collectively called monuments.