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    Islamic Architecture: Elements of A Mosque

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    The document describes key elements of Islamic mosque architecture. The minaret is a tall tower structure that serves as a visual focal point and is used to call people to prayer. The central prayer hall contains no furniture as worshippers pray directly on the floor. Along the walls are bookshelves containing copies of the Quran. The mihrab is an ornamental niche in the wall that indicates the direction of Mecca. The minbar is a raised wooden platform located to the right of the mihrab where the imam may deliver sermons. An ablution place allows worshippers to perform ritual washing before prayer.

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    The document describes key elements of Islamic mosque architecture. The minaret is a tall tower structure that serves as a visual focal point and is used to call people to prayer. The central prayer hall contains no furniture as worshippers pray directly on the floor. Along the walls are bookshelves containing copies of the Quran. The mihrab is an ornamental niche in the wall that indicates the direction of Mecca. The minbar is a raised wooden platform located to the right of the mihrab where the imam may deliver sermons. An ablution place allows worshippers to perform ritual washing before prayer.

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    The document describes key elements of Islamic mosque architecture. The minaret is a tall tower structure that serves as a visual focal point and is used to call people to prayer. The central prayer hall contains no furniture as worshippers pray directly on the floor. Along the walls are bookshelves containing copies of the Quran. The mihrab is an ornamental niche in the wall that indicates the direction of Mecca. The minbar is a raised wooden platform located to the right of the mihrab where the imam may deliver sermons. An ablution place allows worshippers to perform ritual washing before prayer.

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    ISLAMIC

    ARCHITECTURE
    ELEMENTS OF A MOSQUE

    MOSQUE
    MINARE
    T

    PRAYER
    HALL

    MINBAR

    MIHRAB

    ABLUTI
    ON

    MINARAT

    MEANING LIGHTHOUSE

    SQUARE, ROUND OR
    OCTAGONAL

    VISUAL FOCAL POINT

    CALL TO THE
    PRAYER(ADHAN) VIA
    MICROPHONE, SPEAKER

    EARLIER MOSQUES
    LACKED MINARETS

    PRAYER
    HALL
    THE CENTRAL LARGE AREA
    OF PRAYER MUSALLA
    NO FURNITURE, SINCE
    WORSHIPERS SIT, KNEEL
    AND BOW ON THE FLOOR
    ALONG THE WALLS AND
    PILLARS THERE ARE
    USUALLY BOOKSHELVES TO
    HOLD COPIES OF QURAN
    SEPARATE FOR MEN AND
    WOMEN

    MIHRAB
    ORNAMENTAL
    INDENTATION ON WALL
    WHICH MARKS THE
    DIRECTION THE QUIBLA
    DECORATED WITH TILES
    AND CALLIGRAPHY
    TO AMPLIFY THE VOICE
    OF THE IMAM
    ALSO KNOWN AS
    PRAYER NICHE

    MINBAR
    RAISED PLATFORM IN
    THE FRONT AREA OF
    THE MOSQUE
    LOCATED THE RIGHT OF
    MIHRAB
    MADE OF CARVED
    WOOD, STONE OR BRICK
    IT IS A SHORT STAITCASE
    MAY BE COVERED WITH
    A DOME

    ABLUTION
    PLACE
    PLACE TO WASH THE
    HANDS, FOREARMS,
    FACE, FEET
    IT CAN BE IN THE
    CENTER OF A
    COURTYARD OR INDOOR
    THIS RITUAL
    PURIFICATION
    PRECEEDS ALL PRAYERS

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