2025年3月24日 · Mosque, any house or open area of prayer in Islam, from the Arabic word masjid meaning ‘a place of prostration.’. The building is largely an open space that typically includes certain features such as a niche for the leader of prayer, an elevated spot for preaching, and a minaret for the call to prayer.

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. [2] [3]

Mosques, a constant sign of Islamic architecture, have stood as landmark architectural masterpieces since time immemorial. These religious structures offer a place for Muslims to gather, reflect, pray and celebrate the sacred Islamic religion.

2019年7月3日 · A mosque (masjid in Arabic) is a place of worship in Islam. Although prayers can be said privately, either indoors or outdoors, nearly every community of Muslims dedicates a space or building for congregational prayer.

Mosques reflect the size and needs of individual Muslim communities, as their members all worship together on Fridays. Historically mosques have been at the center of education and intellectual life. Inscriptions from the Qur'an adorn the interiors and exteriors of mosques, establishing a strong link between scripture and the place of prayer.

Middle Eastern mosque architecture is characterized by a range of traditional elements, including domes, minarets, courtyards, prayer halls, and decorative motifs. Islamic geometric patterns and calligraphy are also prominent features in mosque design.

Since the 7th century, mosques have been built around the globe. While there are many different types of mosque architecture, three basic forms can be defined. I. The hypostyle mosque. It makes sense that the first place of worship for Muslims, the house of the Prophet Muhammad, inspired the earliest type of mosque—the hypostyle mosque.

2025年3月30日 · This panorama of the world's most beautiful mosques reveals the variety of Islamic architectural splendors. From the mud-brick mosque in Djenné, Mali, to the Abu Dhabi mosque inaugurated in 2007, from the former church of Saint Sophia in Istanbul, converted into a mosque, to the traditional Chinese-style mosque in Xi'an... These examples are ...

2025年3月31日 · This collection of the world’s most beautiful mosques is also an introduction into the remarkable variety of Islamic architectural styles.From the unfired adobe mosque in Djenné, Mali, to the elaborate mosque in Dubai inaugurated in 2007, from the former church of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, later converted into a mosque, to the mosque in Xi’an built in a traditional Chinese style, these ...

2022年8月23日 · Like old, traditional monuments, contemporary mosques still retain some symbolism and meet basic functional and ritual requirements such as Minaret, and Minbar. However, they significantly depart from traditionalism, with extensive symbolism favoring more technology-oriented and abstract forms of architecture.