The history of the world’s great mosques
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The history of the world’s great mosques
The Five Pillars are the core beliefs and practices of Islam: Profession of Faith (shahada). The belief that “There is no…
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The history of the world’s great mosques
Minaret Tall Tower, near or built into a mosque, where the muessin calls to pray. The earliest mosques were built…
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Daily prayer (salat) is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Salat begins with ritual ablution (wudhu) as a statement of intention to pray.…
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Muslims gather for congregational worship during Friday midday prayer time. Prayer is followed by a sermon (khutbah) from an imam or prayer…
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The history of the world’s great mosques
Religious buildings are precious from ancient times to today. As one of the four main religions, Islam`s building type is…
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The history of the world’s great mosques
Masjid simply means “place of prostration.” Though most of the five daily prayers prescribed in Islam can take place anywhere,…
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