mosque

(noun)

A place of worship for Muslims, corresponding to a church or synagogue in other religions, often having at least one minaret; a masjid.

Related Terms

Examples of mosque in the following topics:

  • Islam

    • Ross, North Dakota is the site of the first documented mosque and Muslim cemetery, but it was abandoned and later torn down in the mid-1970s.
    • A new mosque was built in its place in 2005.
    • There are 1,209 mosques in the United States and the nation's largest mosque, the Islamic Center of America, is in Dearborn, Michigan.
    • It caters mainly to the Shi'a Muslim congregation; however, all Muslims may attend this mosque.