Mosques (A2 - B1)

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  A mosque is a place where Muslims worship and pray to God. Some mosques are also places where Muslims get together and discuss things, or where religious education takes place. In some countries, mosques also serve political purposes and Imams discuss political issues. Mosques date back to the seventh century, when they first emerged on the Arabian Peninsula. For centuries, towns formed around this central building. Mosques have different sizes and shapes depending on which part of the world they are in. The most famous mosques are in Turkey and the Middle East. The best examples are the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, The Grand Mosque of Mecca or the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina.

     

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  • Select activity History of Mosques

    

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  • Select activity How To Visit A Mosque

    

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