the mosque Flashcards
how must people dress before they enter a mosque?
they should have most of their bodies covered with clothing
what should women wear?
a head scarf
what do muslims take off before entering a mosque?
they must take off their shoes in a quiet manner
what must muslims do before performing prayer?
they must do wudu which is when muslims wash their body 3 times first the hands then the mouth
what is there not in a mosque?
seats or pictures or statues
what is everyone expected to do?
kneel on the floor to pray (usually covered with carpets)
whats a dome ?
a dome structure on the outside of a mosque and on top of the prayer hall
why do mosques have a dome?
in the old days the imam (the person speaking at the front) needed to be heard by the muslims in the prayer hall so the dome made the sound travel round the room
whats the minaret?
the tall tower where the muezzin (the person who calls out the call to prayer) in modern mosques they have speakers and microphones
how do they build a mosque sometimes in england?
they renovate a church, old buildings or schools they can easily change into churches
what word does mosque come from?
masjid
how would you describe the prayer hall?
longest room in mosque, decorated with arabic writing and bold colours and a chandelier to represent the light of god
whats a minbar?
a little platform at the top of stairs in the prayer hall where the imam performs a sermon which is a islam related topic
whats a mihrab?
an alcove set in the wall marking the direction of mecca where the imam stands at the front of the mihrab leading prayers
whats the wudu area?
an area sometimes inside or outside a mosque where there are stools and taps where muslims can perform wudu
