Meaning | (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret. |
---|
Category | Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism | The monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran |
---|
Parts | mihrab | (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca |
---|
minaret | slender tower with balconies |
Broader | place of worship, house of prayer, house of God, house of worship | Any building where congregations gather for prayer |
---|
Spanish | mezquita |
---|
Catalan | mesquita |
---|