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Mosque/Masjid

Friday 22 nd January 2010. Mosque/Masjid. Lesson Objectives To understand the importance of a Mosque/Masjid To know the key features of a Mosque/Masjid. Warm up exercise. People who are followers of the religion ______ are called Muslims. They believe there is only ______ God

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Mosque/Masjid

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  1. Friday 22nd January 2010 Mosque/Masjid Lesson Objectives To understand the importance of a Mosque/Masjid To know the key features of a Mosque/Masjid

  2. Warm up exercise • People who are followers of the religion ______ are called Muslims. • They believe there is only ______ God • Muslims go to worship in a building called a ______.

  3. Does anyone know what a mosque is? What it may look like? Has anyone been to a mosque? Or passed by one? Did anyone notice anything unusual or different about the outside/inside of a mosque?

  4. What is the Arabic name for a mosque? Masjid

  5. Key words • Mosque/Masjid • Minarets • Dome

  6. A typical masjid has: A dome Minarets It is used to call Muslims to prayer . The dome acts to amplify the voice of the Imam

  7. Which one is not a mosque?

  8. Friday 22nd January 2010 Mosque Lesson Objectives To understand the importance of a Mosque To know the key features of a Mosque

  9. Why is your home such a special place for you? -It is your house -It is where you can feel close to your family -It is where you can meet with other family & friends -It is where you can show your love for others -It is where you can feel safe & at peace

  10. Why is the Mosque such a special place for Muslims? -It is God’s house -It is where they can feel close to God by praying to him -It is where they can meet with other Muslims It is where they can feel safe & at peace -It is where they can educate themselves

  11. Worksheet • 5 minutes

  12. What can you find in a mosque? As you enter a masjid, you will see....

  13. Key words • Shoe rack • Wudhu area • Mihrab • Minbar

  14. Shoe rack

  15. Why do you think Muslims take there shoe off before entering the prayer room? • To show respect to Allah by being clean and tidy. • To keep the mosque clean.

  16. Wudhu area

  17. Ablution (wash oneself) • They wash their bodies as a sign that they are also cleaning their minds of all their everyday thoughts so that they can concentrate on praying to Allah.

  18. Why is there always water available in a mosque?

  19. Mihrab hole in the wall The Imam faces this hole when he leads the prayers- it echoes his voice, so all can hear him.

  20. Minbar The Imam sits in this chair, above everyone, so all can see & hear him.

  21. The Mosque Draw a picture of one of the masjids and label the minaret and dome.

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