mas·jid

(mŭs′jĭd)

A mosque.

[Arabic, from Aramaic *masgid, place of worship, from səged, to bow down, worship; see sgd in Semitic roots.]

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masjid

(ˈmʌsdʒɪd) or

musjid

(Islam) a mosque in an Arab country

[Arabic; see mosque]

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masjid - (Islam) a Muslim place of worship

musjid

house of God, house of prayer, house of worship, place of worship - any building where congregations gather for prayer

Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism - 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; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion"

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c) Greeting others in the masjid: The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam, stressed spreading the greeting of peace, "as-salamu alaykum," at all times.

Masjid: the fortress of Islamic faith

Rs 195 million for the reconstruction of Masjid Abul-Fazal Abbas,

Advisor performs groundbreaking ceremony of a mosque

6am: Faizan Sunnat Masjid, Muslimabad near Islamia College; Araeen Masjid, Jamshed Road No 2; Madina Masjid, Block 'C', Adamjee Nagar; Jamia Masjid Kanzul Iman, Gru Mandir; Zainab Masjid, Jamshid Road No 2; Badar Masjid, Paper Market, Light House; KPT ground, Kharadar.

Eidul Fitr prayer timings in city

6.20am: Madina Masjid, Block C, Adamjee Nagar; Pakistan Masjid, Ranchhore Line, Marwari Line; Khulfa-i-Rashideen, Ranchhore Line, Marwari Line.

Eidul Azha prayer timings in Karachi

District administration of Islamabad has removed the Khateeb (Prayer Leader) of the Lal Masjid, Amir Siddique and dissolved the Masjid administration committee.

Cleric known for controversial statements back in action Aziz influences local administration to change Lal Masjid khateeb, administration committee

Or have you ever heard of any Mosque being opened for the tourists other than a few like Badshahi Mosque, Faisal Masjid or Wazir Khan Masjid?

Mosques, shrines nowhere in the religious tourism plan!

Summary: Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 20 (ANI): The Babri Masjid Action Committee has alleged that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led state government is "not acting as per the written statement submitted by Uttar Pradesh government in 1950 in the case pertaining to Babri Masjid, and is rather acting like government belonging to a certain community only."

UP government is acting like one of particular community only: Babri Masjid Action Committee

Eid prayers in Mosque Wazir Khan would be offered at 7:30 am, Jamia masjid Shah Kamal and Muslim Masjid Lohari, Jamia masjid Pir Makki, Jamia Masjid Madho Lal Hussain at 7 am.

Prayer timings

Eid prayers were offered in Miranshah, Lakki Marwat, Mardan, Charsadda and in some part of Peshawar despite the announcement of the unofficial Ruet-e-Hilal setup in Masjid Qasim Ali Khan after receiving over 50 testimonies (of moon sighting).

Partially Eid celebrated in KP

An interfaith breaking of fast was held here for the first time at the Masjid Kampung Tunku, which was attended by several representatives from different religious groups.

At Kg Tunku mosque, first ever interfaith 'buka puasa' with reps from different faiths

Eid Gah Masjid, Abdali Masjid, Cantt Masjid and Masjid Farooq-e-Azam were full of faithfuls, similarly, administration of Faizan-e-Madina Masjid had also made arrangements for over 1,500 Muslims.

Thousands of Muslims sit in Itikaf