Hajj: Otherwise known as the pilgrimage to Mecca, the fifth pillar of faith of the Muslims involves travelling to its religions place of origin, becoming fuller muslims throughout the way.
Imam: The prayer leader of the Muslim community of a mosque.
Ka'ba: A box-like ancient structure that has been prayed to even before Islam. Muhammad cleared this place from pagan influences and it is now known as the House of God.
Mount Arafat: It is believed to be a sacred place for being the place were the prophet gave his last sermon. Forms part of the places visited in the pilgrimage to Mecca.
Minaret: A tower from which the Muezzin calls the Muslims to Prayer.
Mihrab: An empty ark which indicates the direction to Mecca and is prayed too.
Minbar: A pulpit from which the Imam gives the sermon and leads prayers.
Qibla: The other requirement of a sacred space is the direction it is facing to which should always be mecca. This is believed to affect the effectiveness of prayer.
Sahn: The place were Wudu takes place through the use of fountains.
Shahada: It is the profession of faith or the prerequisite needed to form part of the Muslim community. It is the first pillar of faith.
Salat: The ritual prayer muslims must perform 5 times a day and is prepared for by cleansing and purification. It is the second pillar of faith.
Swam: In the ninth month of the Muslims calendar, muslims are required to fast between sunrise and sundown. It is fourth pillar of faith.
Taharah: One of the requirements of a sacred space. It is that the sacred space must be mantained clean and pure for the effectiveness of prayer.
Takbir: The process needed to enter into the state of prayer.
Wudu: The action that takes place before prayer in which the person must cleanse him/herself in a certain way.
Zakat: The tax Muslims play towards helping those in need. It is the third pillar of faith.
Imam: The prayer leader of the Muslim community of a mosque.
Ka'ba: A box-like ancient structure that has been prayed to even before Islam. Muhammad cleared this place from pagan influences and it is now known as the House of God.
Mount Arafat: It is believed to be a sacred place for being the place were the prophet gave his last sermon. Forms part of the places visited in the pilgrimage to Mecca.
Minaret: A tower from which the Muezzin calls the Muslims to Prayer.
Mihrab: An empty ark which indicates the direction to Mecca and is prayed too.
Minbar: A pulpit from which the Imam gives the sermon and leads prayers.
Qibla: The other requirement of a sacred space is the direction it is facing to which should always be mecca. This is believed to affect the effectiveness of prayer.
Sahn: The place were Wudu takes place through the use of fountains.
Shahada: It is the profession of faith or the prerequisite needed to form part of the Muslim community. It is the first pillar of faith.
Salat: The ritual prayer muslims must perform 5 times a day and is prepared for by cleansing and purification. It is the second pillar of faith.
Swam: In the ninth month of the Muslims calendar, muslims are required to fast between sunrise and sundown. It is fourth pillar of faith.
Taharah: One of the requirements of a sacred space. It is that the sacred space must be mantained clean and pure for the effectiveness of prayer.
Takbir: The process needed to enter into the state of prayer.
Wudu: The action that takes place before prayer in which the person must cleanse him/herself in a certain way.
Zakat: The tax Muslims play towards helping those in need. It is the third pillar of faith.