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BBC, 2003 AND 2013; GUARDIAN, 2003
is the Muslim belief that has no equal, so to worship anyone or anything else is considered . Muslims may love and respect the , the messenger of Allah, but they do not worship him as he is not divine and not equal to Allah.

Muslim place of worship

Before worshipping Allah, Muslims perform ritual washing called , to prepare for prayer.

Muslims wash their hands, mouth, nose, face, arms, forehead and hair, ears and feet three times - in that order.

Muslims wash their face first, then arms and use the moisture to wipe their head and feet.

If there is no water available, clean sand may be used.

When they enter the mosque, Muslims remove their shoes and sit on the floor facing the or prayer wall which orients them in the direction of (Mecca).

Together they complete several rak'ahs of Salah, which involve recitations from the Qur'an and a series of bodily movements including , with forehead, hands, knees and feet touching the floor. Afterwards personal prayers called may be said.

Women may attend the mosque but sit separately from men.

Use and significance of symbolism in public worship

Mosaics with complicated patterns decorate many mosques, but there are no images of Allah, Muhammad or any other human or animal figures. Allah is considered to be beyond human understanding and therefore cannot be portrayed. Pictures or statues of other human figures are avoided because they could mistakenly be worshipped, which would be idolotry or , which is one of the gravest sins in Islam.

Instead, is often used to decorate the walls of the mosque with important passages from the Qur'an.

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Worship - Revision 1 - GCSE Religious Studies - BBC Bitesize

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BBC, 2003 AND 2013; GUARDIAN, 2003 is the Muslim belief that has no equal, so to worship anyone or anything else is considered . Muslims may love and respect the , the messenger of Allah, but they do not worship him as he is not divine and not equal to Allah.

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Mosques all over the world share a number of similar features; they often have a minaret and a dome, sometimes they are surrounded by an arcade or have a school called a Madrasa. Muslims do not have to perform the Salat in a mosque except on Friday at mid-day. Before entering a mosque, Muslims must remove their shoes. It is normal for men and women to pray in different areas of the mosque. There are no priests in Islam, but most mosques have an Imam.

Play the sound from the clip without the images. Ask pupils to draw a quick sketch of a mosque based on what they hear. On second viewing, pupils can compare their mosques to what they see in the clip. They can then write down 6 key words from the clip. They have 10 minutes to write creatively, considering how this clip on 'Going to the mosque' fits into the big picture of their learning on Islam. What pupils write must include these key terms from the clip.

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Going to the mosque - GCSE Religious Studies - BBC Bitesize

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Mosques all over the world share a number of similar features; they often have a minaret and a dome, sometimes they are surrounded by an arcade or have a school called a Madrasa. Muslims do not have to perform the Salat in a mosque except on Friday at mid-day.

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Surah 1

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

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Surah 4:103

And when you have completed the prayer, remember Allah standing, sitting, or [lying] on your sides. But when you become secure, re-establish [regular] prayer. Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers a decree of specified times.

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Surah 62:10

And when the prayer has been concluded, disperse within the land and seek from the bounty of Allah, and remember Allah often that you may succeed.

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1. Public Acts of Worship Flashcards | Quizlet

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Start studying 1. Public Acts of Worship. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.

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Wudu, the Washing Ritual | Religious Studies - My Life, My Religion: Islam

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Performing a unit Rak'ah of Muslim Prayer.

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