In my coursework I am going to describe the Central Mosque in London. I will describe the main features of the mosque, the role and function of an imam and the role and function of the mosque in the Muslim community.

... A PLACE OF MUSLIM WORSHIP In my coursework I am going to describe the Central Mosque in London. I will describe the main features of the mosque, the role and function of an imam and the role and function of the mosque in the Muslim community. The main external features of any mosque are the Dome and the Minaret. The dome is a very important feature as a mosque is recognised by the dome. In hot countries the Dome allows the air to circulate. Islam comes from the Middle East, where the climate is very hot. The Minaret is a tall tower. In Muslim countries the call to prayer five times a day comes from the top of the Minaret. A man called the muezzin would climb the tower each time five times a day to give the prayer call. The prayer call is to remind people when it is time

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