HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Calligraphy
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Statues of prophet Muhammad
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Muezzin
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Separate worship areas for men and women.
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Detailed explanation-1: -No statues, ritual objects, or pictures are used in the mosque; the only decorations permitted are inscriptions of Qurʾānic verses and the names of Muhammad and his Companions.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Kaaba is the holiest site, followed by the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (The Prophet’s Mosque), Al Aqsa Mosque compound, and other sites mentioned in the Hadith, as well Umayyad Mosque, Ibrahimi Mosque.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mecca was taken peacefully on December 11, 629. Muhammad destroyed the pagan idols at the Kaaba, and dedicated the structure to Allah. Muhammad built a mosque in Mecca, a mosque is a Muslim house of worship.
Detailed explanation-4: -Place of prostration 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.