Muslim+Mosques+-+Hunter+and+Luis

-provides a place for prayer -study and discuss Islam -used as community centers -mosque is Arabic for "place of worship" -place where the community gathers to worship -women have to pray separately from men -some mosques have a separate entrance for women -women have to wear special clothing to completely cover themselves 5. Find the absolute location (latitude/longitude) of an example of the structure. Pose a thoughtful question to classmates. - What factors other than cultural influence could affect the differing styles of Mosques around the world?
 * 1) What is the specific function of the structure or parts of the structure?
 * 1) Are there certain people (women or people of other faiths) who are not allowed in the structure, in certain areas of the structure, or to partake in any part of the religious practice that takes place there?
 * 1) What makes this structure different from other places of worship?
 * 2) Mosques are unique because they are especially known for their Domes, Minarets (small towers) and large prayer halls. Also, they are all facing Mecca, the site of the holiest structure of Islam.
 * 3) minarets are used to call people into prayer
 * 4) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Also, mosques are primarily in the larger cities of the muslim world.
 * 5) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Is there a reason for the location of the structure?
 * 6) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Mosques are erected as centers for worship, education, and welfare of an islamic community.
 * 7) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">A mosque's pulpit has to face Mecca.
 * 8) It is in the center of a large courtyard that is surrounded by nonreligious buildings for welfare and education.
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The Great Mosque of Mecca - absolute location
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">21˚25’22”N,39˚49’32”E

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