Parts of a Mosque
Prayer Rug
Muslims get in a prayer position on this rug and pray to their god, Allah
mosque
a building that is used for Muslim religious services
ka'aba
a large black cuboid in the center of Mecca; one of the most sacred sites in Islam
minbar
a set of stairs located next to the Mihrab made out of carved wood, brick, or stone, that is used by a preacher in a mosque
minaret
a tall and skinny building with a balcony that is used to call people to come and pray
Imam
a worship and prayer leader of a mosque who leads Islamic worship services and provides religious guidance
mihrab
an indented space in a wall in a mosque that points towards Mecca
muezzin
an official from a mosque who stands at the door of a mosque or at the minaret and calls that Allah is the greatest and who calls people to the daily prayer, Salat
Shoe Rack
before entering a mosque, Muslims have to take off their shoes and put them on a rack
Caliph
someone who is a religious leader
Hijab
something that Muslim girls wear that covers their head for privacy and modesty
qibla
the direction of the Ka'aba, to which Muslims turn at prayer
Wudu
the part of prayer in which you wash yourself to prepare for the prayer