2.10 The Role of the Mosque

• Who leads the congregation in prayer at a mosque?

  Imam
• Mosques offer Islamic education classes for adults and children
• Match the function of the mosque with its description:

  Prayer ↔️ Dedicated space for daily prayers

  Community Center ↔️ Hosts social and religious gatherings

  Education ↔️ Offers classes on Islamic teachings

  Social Services ↔️ Provides charity and counseling
• What is the role of congregational prayers in a mosque?

  Enhance community cohesion
• What are some key ways mosques facilitate religious education?

  Quran study, Islamic teachings
• Mosques are where Muslims gather to perform their five daily prayers.


  True
• Arrange the main functions of a mosque in order of importance:

  1️⃣ Dedicated space for daily prayers

  2️⃣ Community center for social events

  3️⃣ Leadership center with an Imam

  4️⃣ Education in Islamic principles
• What type of guidance does the Imam provide at the mosque?

  Spiritual guidance
• Mosques are where Muslims gather to perform their five daily prayers
• Match the function of the mosque with its description:

  Prayer ↔️ Provides space for daily prayers

  Community Center ↔️ Hosts social and religious events

  Leadership Center ↔️ Houses the Imam for guidance
• What is the primary purpose of a mosque in Islam?

  Worship
• The Imam at the mosque oversees community affairs and provides religious guidance
• Match the feature of prayer with its description:

  Individual Prayer ↔️ Personal worship and devotion

  Mosque Prayer ↔️ Social unity and communal blessings
• Mosques ensure the transmission of Islamic knowledge to future generations.


  True
• Mosques are led by an Imam
• Which congregational prayer is considered more meritorious in Islam?

  Jumu'ah
• How do mosques contribute to community building?

  Hosting interfaith dialogues
• Mosques serve as community centers for social events and educational classes.


  True
• What is the Friday congregational prayer called in Islam?

  Jumu'ah
• Mosques often feature domes, minarets, and a mihrab
• Mosques offer social services like charity and interfaith dialogues.


  True
• Individual prayers can only be performed in a dedicated space like a mosque.

  False
• A mosque is the primary place of worship for Muslims
• Match the architectural feature of a mosque with its description:

  Dome ↔️ A rounded structure often atop the mosque

  Minaret ↔️ A tall tower used for the call to prayer

  Mihrab ↔️ A niche in the wall indicating the direction of prayer
• Mosques offer classes for both children and adults to study the Quran
• Mosque architecture symbolizes Islamic identity and history, promoting cultural preservation
• What is a mosque in Islam?

  Place of worship
• Mosques often have distinctive architectural features like domes, minarets, and a prayer niche
• Mosques organize interfaith dialogues and offer charity to those in need.


  True
• What is the Friday congregational prayer called in Islam?

  Jumu'ah
• Prayers led by the Imam at the mosque enhance the spiritual experience
• Mosques offer classes for children and adults to study and learn the Quran
• What role do mosques play as community centers?

  Hosting social events
• Performing prayers at the mosque enhances community cohesion and spiritual devotion.


  True
• The mosque is the central institution in Muslim communities.


  True