mosque

/mɑsk/

/mɒsk/

Other forms: mosques

The mosque is the traditional Muslim place of worship. Architecturally, it often features a minaret, or onion-shaped dome, on top.

Mosque stems from the Arabic word masjid, meaning "temple" or "place of worship." This building is very important religiously and politically, and can be a modest structure or an architectural masterpiece, such as the Great Mosque of Córdoba in Spain. Muslims, or practitioners of Islam, come together here and pray in rows facing in the direction of the holy city of Mecca.

Definitions of mosque

1. noun

   (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
   type of:

   house of God, house of prayer, house of worship, place of worship

   any building where congregations gather for prayer