Describe and explain the ways in which Muslims worship in the Mosque.

... Islam Coursework part one Describe and explain the ways in which Muslims worship in the Mosque. Read Baurtally 10W Firstly it is important to comprehend exactly what worship (or Ibadah as it is known in Islam) is. Worship is according to the dictionary definition: 'The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object.' (Source: http://www.dictionary.com) Islam would totally reject the part of this definition, which associates worship with an idol or a sacred object, as, this would under Islamic law be Shirk or unforgivable under the eyes of God, as Islam is a strictly monotheistic religion, and believes in the principle of Tawhid. However, the reverent love and particularly the devotion to the deity (Allah) would be correct, as worship to Allah requires the sole attention of the worshipper. Although there is a diversity of worship within Islam, the main form of prayer that takes place in the Mosque

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