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A mosque (/ m ɒ s k / MOSK), also called a masjid (/ ˈ m æ s dʒ ɪ d, ˈ m ʌ s-/ MASS-jid, MUSS-), [note 1] is a place of worship for Muslims. [1] The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Islamic prayers are performed, such as an outdoor courtyard.
The major architectural contribution that took place in Arabia during the early Islamic period was the development of a distinctive Muslim mosque. [162] The hypostyle mosque constructed by Muhammad in Medina served as a model for early mosque design throughout the Islamic world. [10]
David Wade [b] states that "Much of the art of Islam, whether in architecture, ceramics, textiles or books, is the art of decoration – which is to say, of transformation." [10] Wade argues that the aim is to transfigure, turning mosques "into lightness and pattern", while "the decorated pages of a Qur’an can become windows onto the infinite."
Prior to Islam, the Kaaba was a holy site for the various Bedouin tribes throughout the Arabian Peninsula. Once every lunar year, Bedouin people would make a pilgrimage to Mecca. Setting aside any tribal feuds, they would worship their gods in the Kaaba and trade with each other in the city. [21]
The location of the Dome of the Rock is believed by many Muslims to be the site mentioned in Sura 17 of the Qur'an, which tells the story of the Isra and Mi'raj, the mythical Night Journey of Muhammad from the Great Mosque of Mecca to the Masjid Al-Aqsa ("the farthest place of prayer") where he prayed, and then to visit heaven where he leads ...
According to Islamic tradition, Islam as a religion precedes Muhammad, [12] [13] [14] representing previous prophets such as Abraham. [15] According to Islamic scholars, Abraham is seen as having built the Kaaba in Mecca, and consequently its sanctuary, which according to the Muslim view is seen as the first mosque [16] that ever existed.
Limitation on calls to prayer by Muslims exist in countries including Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France, the UK, Austria, Norway, and Belgium. [12] New Zealand does not have specific restrictions on mosques, but rules that control the volume of amplified noise in general will often prevent mosques from using loudspeakers.
Minaret at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. A minaret (/ ˌ m ɪ n ə ˈ r ɛ t, ˈ m ɪ n ə ˌ r ɛ t /; [1] Arabic: منارة, romanized: manāra, or Arabic: مِئْذَنة, romanized: miʾḏana; Turkish: minare; Persian: گلدسته, romanized: goldaste) is a type of tower typically built into or adjacent to mosques.