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What is a mosque called in Arabic?

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Hint:The Prophet Muhammad was the founder of Islamic religion. He was a social, political , religious leader in Arabia. He united the Arabia as a single Muslim polity.

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In Arabic , Hijirat means migration. It denotes the migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina. Mecca is the holy place of Muslims which has the mosque. Mecca and Medina were the only two cities in Arabia. Mecca was a city of wealth and Medina was the city with Agriculture establishments. Muslims from other parts of the world, pray in the direction of Mecca. In India, it is west. It is known as qibla .A mosque is called Masjid in Arabic. It literally means a place where Muslims prostrate in reverence to Allah. In a congregational mosque , Muslims read their prayers which is popularly known as Namaz. They choose a well learned and most respected male as a leader. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar which is observed as the month of praying and fasting . The adult Muslims except long travellers , diabetes, breast feeders , pregnant women fast a whole day from sunrise to sunset. The food taken predawn is called the Suhur and the food that breaks the fast is called iftar. Muslims never commit any sins during this period. Muslims Namaz five times a day masjid.

Note:The Quran is the holy book of Muslims. Prophet Muhammad converted many people into Muslims with his teachings. He united the people of Arabia with a help of Muslim religion.
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