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Year 2
How mosques differ
I can describe how mosques have common features but also differ.
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Year 2
How mosques differ
I can describe how mosques have common features but also differ.
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Key learning points
- There are a range of different mosques in the UK and around the world.
- Some parts of a mosque are sacred.
- There are similarities and differences between mosques.
Keywords
Minbar - a raised platform used by the imam to to the community
Minaret - a tower from where the call to prayer is often made
Mihrab - a niche set into the wall of a mosque to indicate the direction of Makkah
Dome - a rounded, often large roof on top of a mosque
Common misconception
All mosques will look the same and have features such as a dome.
Mosques may be purpose-built or adapted. They may have some features such as domes or not. All mosques will have a mihrab and minbar.
Invite speakers to talk about their experiences of visiting different mosques. You may have a mosque near your school you could visit. Adapt this lesson by using a local case study if you have one.
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Starter quiz
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5 Questions
Q1.
What is the special name for the prayer Muslims do together on Fridays?
Eid prayer
morning prayer
Q2.
What do Muslims do to make themselves clean before praying?
take a full bath
spray perfume
Q3.
Who can pray at a mosque?
only adults
only children
Q4.
What do Muslims call the person who leads prayers in the mosque?
the doctor
the teacher
Q5.
What is the most important thing Muslims do at the mosque?
meet different people
wear new clothes
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5 Questions
Q1.
What common exterior features do most mosques have?
a library, a tall building and a slide
a swimming pool, a playground and a shop
Q2.
At a mosque, what is the tower called where the call to prayer is often made from?
the minbar
the mihrab
Q3.
What is the name of the niche in the wall that shows the direction of prayer?
the minaret
the minbar
Q4.
What is the raised platform where the imam stands to give special talks called?
the minaret
the mihrab
Q5.
Which of these statements is true?
all mosques have nothing in common
all mosques are the same size and shape