مسجد سيدي الدهماني

Al-Nabawi Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia Prayer room of the Great Mosque of Kairouan, Tunisia A mosque is a place of worship where Muslims gather for common prayers. The architectural ensemble is most often surrounded by one or more towers, or minarets, the number of which is not limited. The roof is often domed. It is from the top of one of the minarets that the muezzin (mouadh-dhan) calls to prayer during the adhan. A mosque is more than a place of worship; it serves as a social and educational institution: it can thus be accompanied by a madrassa, a library, a training center or even a university. It also serves as a meeting place and social exchange. Summary 1 Etymology 2 History 2.1 Islamic Tradition 2.2 Distribution 2.3 Change of Places of Worship 3 Religious functions 3.1 Prayers 3.2 Ramadan Events 3.3 Charity 4 Social functions 4.1 Muslim Community Center 4.2 Education 4.3 Events and fundraising 5 Contemporary Political Roles 5.1 Political influence 5.2 Fundamentalism 5.3 Attacks on mosques 5.4 Funding 5.5 Saudi Influence 6 Architecture 6.1 Architectural variety 6.1.1 Arab Plan 6.1.2 Iranian plan 6.1.3 Ottoman plan 6.1.4 Mughal Plan 6.1.5 Other mosques 6.2 Minarets 6.3 Domes (Kouba) 6.4 Domes 6.5 Prayer halls 6.6 Zaouia 6.7 Iwan 6.8 UNESCO World Heritage 7 Rules and etiquette 7.1 Separation of the sexes 7.2 Cleanliness and clothes 7.3 The entry of a non-Muslim 8 renowned mosques 9 Notes and references 10 See also 10.1 Bibliography 10.2 filmography 10.3 External links 10.4 Related Articles Etymology The common female name mosque, attested in 1550 in the French language1, is a loan, through the Italian moschea2, alteration of moscheta2, to the Spanish mezquita2, coming from the Arabic مسجد / masjid, himself borrowed from the Aramaic masged3. It derives from a Proto-Semitic root meaning "to lay the forehead to the ground" and recalls that it is a place of prostration.