Islam places of worship

A mosque is a place built in the centre of the community and towns because they are not only used to worship but also used for educational purposes for the young and the older generation they are built in the centre of town because it is easier for them to have community gathering if needed (Info, 2022). Where Muslims go to worship God. A common feature found in mosques includes the mihrab, a niche in the wall that indicates the direction of Mecca (Islam Worship Place - Dakwah Islamic, 2022). Another feature includes minarets and tall towers that are used to call the congregation for prayer (Important People to Islam, 2022). According to Islamic beliefs, the Prophet Muhammad helped in building the first mosque in the city of Medina, as his way of making it the place of worship for Muslims. The most important room in the mosque is the prayer hall (Figueroa, 2022). This room is honored with religious calligraphy, a large room that is free of furniture to fit everyone. The mosques serve the purpose of offering the five obligatory daily prayers. 

Another place that is considered a red site and place of worship for Muslims is the Kaaba (The Kaaba – Smart history, 2022). The Kaaba, meaning cube in Arabic, is a square building, elegantly draped in a silk and cotton veil. Located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, it is the holiest shrine in Islam. The Kaaba is a place where Muslims go for their pilgrimage. Pilgrimage is a part of many religious traditions; pilgrimage is a holy journey to show devotion to God (Islamic Pilgrimages and Sacred Spaces - Islamicists, 2022). The Kaaba is found in a city that is considered one of the holiest Islamic cities, the place is called the Masjid al-haram, which is the most important and largest mosque.