A Mosque is a place of worship.

... THE MOSQUE A mosque is a place of worship, its name in Arabic is masjid it literally means 'a place o prostration' what this is meant that a mosque is anywhere a Muslim kneels down to prostrate him or herself in prayer, a prayer mat laid down at home or at the side of a road becomes a mosque 'place of prostration' In none Muslim countries it may be difficult to recognise mosque as they may be converted houses, fire stations etc. The only distinguishing feature you might see is a notice board with the mosque's information and name, but you will probably see the external features like a doomed roof and a minaret. * Some elaborate mosques have many domes and minaret. A minaret is a tall slender tower where the call to prayer 'five times a day' comes from this call reaches out to other buildings like an alarm clock

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