A mosque is a place of worship for the religion of Islam. Followers of the religion practice five daily prayers there, as well as a congregation sermon that are on Fridays. The Qur'an which is a sacred text is also taught there. A Imam leads the prayer in a mosque. They originated on the Arabian Peninsula but are now found in various places. In places such as Pakistan, Iran, and Iraq mosques can play a political role, but in other Islamic countries this sort of practice is banned. Mosques have long pointed structures with onion shaped pieces at their top at the sides of their buildings. These are called Minarets, styles of them can vary depending on where it is located and what time period it is from. They serve as a focal point and are used to call for prayer. They also provide a type of natural ventilation for the mosque. They can often be described as a "gate from heaven and earth".
I find these mosque so beautiful! They really stand out. I never knew that there were ritual of 5 daily prayers. But I think that it really shows how devoted they are to their faith. I found it interesting that they also can play a political roll. I would think that that would be banned every where.
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