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Islam: Expression of Religious Identity

The Mosque and Its Features

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Recall questions on the literal meaning of masjid, the first mosque and its other uses, and the mihrab and minbar.

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Key term

Which mosque became the centre of the first Muslim community, and what else did it serve as?

Key term

How is a mosque decorated, given that images of living beings are avoided?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    What does the Arabic word masjid mean literally?

    Model answer

    It means a place of prostration.

  2. 2

    Which mosque became the centre of the first Muslim community, and what else did it serve as?

    Model answer

    The Prophet’s mosque in Madinah, which was also his home, a court, a school, a treasury and a shelter for the poor and for travellers.

  3. 3

    Define the mihrab.

    Model answer

    It is the niche in the wall that shows the direction of the Ka’bah.

  4. 4

    Define the minbar.

    Model answer

    It is the raised pulpit from which the Friday sermon is delivered.

  5. 5

    What is the purpose of a minaret?

    Model answer

    It is the tower from which the call to prayer is given.

  6. 6

    Why is the prayer hall free of furniture and of images?

    Model answer

    Worshippers must be able to prostrate in unbroken rows, and images of living beings are avoided so that nothing distracts from or rivals the worship of God.

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