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The Mosque - Masjid. To know the features of a mosque To explain their meaning To evaluate why Muslims need a mosque Muslims believe that they are allowed.

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1 The Mosque - Masjid

2 To know the features of a mosque To explain their meaning To evaluate why Muslims need a mosque Muslims believe that they are allowed to pray anywhere. So why do they need a Mosque ?

3 1.Write out in order what a Muslim does from the moment they enter a Mosque for prayers. 2.How is this similar to a Christians church service ? 3.How is this different from a Christian church service? What explains the differences? **The Imam does not sit on the highest step of a minrab. Why do you think that is? A Muezzin sounds out the call to prayer from a tall... Muslims wash ritually in the… Muslims makes their way to the Mosque and take off their shoes in the.. Muslims pray together in the... An imam preaches a sermon and leads prayers from a … tower called the Minaret men’s/ women’s wudu areas minbar– a pulpit with stairs leading up to it entrance hall prayer hall

4 Functions of a Mosque An important place for worship and performing Salat. (Especially on a Friday). The Mosque is the place where the Muslim community can come together. Muslims believe that they are allowed to pray anywhere. So why do they need a Mosque ? Explain 3 reasons. The mosque may run courses about the Qu’ran, Islam and learning Arabic. Many people eat there and can even stay the night. It provides for the poor.

5 Virtual Tour Sheikh Zayed Mosque (2 billion dollars) Identify the following features on the tour – Minaret (tower) – Prayer hall – Minbar (pulpit)

6 G B B E D G 1.Minbar - pulpit 2.Minaret - tower 3.Men and women’s wudu area 4.Shoe rack 5.Dome 6.Prayer hall 7.Entrance hall 8.Mihrab –points the way to Mecca A F H 1. Draw your own plan of a mosque adding the labels. 2. Why would you not find pictures or statues in a mosque? ***Draw what the mosque would look like from the outside. C

7 Islamic Buildings Islamic buildings often contain a mixture of both calligraphy art and geometric art Think of a word that means a lot to Muslims and write it on the Mosque your best handwriting. Add in some geometric patterning to your mosque.

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