The Mosque

The Mosque

The mosque is the place in which Muslims perform their communal and obligatory prayers.  The first mosque was built by the Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, when he resided in Al Madinah.  A mosque is considered a place where one can remember God, and learn about Islam and its rulings.  Muslims visit the mosque five times per day in order to perform their obligatory prayers.

The Mosque and the Community

Mosques are built on the concept of unity and inclusiveness.  Mosques are for all people and there is no difference between white or black, rich or poor, educated or uneducated.  The mosque makes all individuals equal, and only piety elevates the rank of an individual.

The Mosque of Light

The Mosque of Light was built in New Zealand in 1981, and it is the first mosque upon which the sun rises; hence is the first mosque that performs the athan every morning.

The Oldest Minaret

Minarets are iconic examples of mosque architecture.  Their height makes them visible from a long distance.  The minaret of the Great Mosque of Kairouan was built between the 8^th and 9^th centuries and is considered the oldest minaret.  It still stands today.

4 million: The approximate number of mosques worldwide.

800,000 The number of mosques in Indonesia

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