A mosque/masjid

A mosque/masjid

1. Quibla wall- is the wall that shows the direction of Mecca. It is not that accurate, thats what the Mihribs for

2. The courtyard-is where wudhu takes place and where people meet

3. The prayer hall-is where the praying takes place. It is lined with prayer mats. The Iman directs the sermons.

4. The Madrassah- is an islamic school attatched to a mosque

5. The Mihrab- is an alcove in the Quibla wall it shows the exact direction of Mecca

6. Minbar- steps/platform in the prayer hall on which the Iman stands to deliver the sermon

7. Minaret- tower from where the Muezzin calls Muslims to prayer at the mosque

8. Dome- roof of the mosque, painted to represent the sky-the heavens