Mosque in Islam

1. Define the Mosque as a concept and as an institution.
2. Narrate the history of the evolution of the Mosque.
3. Discuss the major mosques and their importance in the history of Islam.
4. List some of the forbidding acts in the mosque as well as the mosque etiquettes.
5. Identify the facilities and the officials of the mosques and their duties.
6. Discuss the position of the Muslim women and children in their admittance and praying in the mosque.

13 weeks, about 26 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: The Institution of the Mosque

   • Unit 1: Mosque as a Concept and as an Institution · 2 hours

     Read the definition of the Mosque as a concept and as an institution.. Describe the Islamic concept of place of worship.. Discuss the fundamental objectives for the emergence of mosque in Islam..

2. Week 2Module 1: The Institution of the Mosque

   • Unit 2: Origin and Development of the Mosque · 2 hours

     Discuss the origin of Mosque in Islam.. Give account of the historical development of the mosque in Islam with emphasis on those within the precinct and outside the Arabian Peninsula..

3. Week 3Module 1: The Institution of the Mosque

   • Unit 3: Al- Masjid al – Haram · 2 hours

     Understand the historical transformation which the Holy Sanctuary has passed through.. Mention the significance of the Ka'bah as the symbol of Muslim unity throughout the world..

4. Week 4Module 1: The Institution of the Mosque

   • Unit 4: Al-Masjid an-Nabawiy · 2 hours

     Get the full grasp of the lectures on the construction of Masjid an Nabawiy.. Described the features of the mosque as well.

5. Week 5Module 1: The Institution of the Mosque

   • Unit 5: Al- Masjid al – AqsᾹ · 2 hours

     Be familiar with all issues concerning Masjid al-Aqsā and its importance to Islam.. Know more about other interesting holy sites within the sanctuary.

6. Week 6Module 2: Types of Mosque in Islam, Its Facilities and Maintenance

   • Unit 1: Types of Mosque in Islam · 2 hours

     Detail knowledge of both the local and the chief mosques.. The major differences between the local and the chief mosque.. The criteria which are required to be met when building a mosque.

7. Week 7Module 2: Types of Mosque in Islam, Its Facilities and Maintenance

   • Unit 2: Facilities in the Mosque · 2 hours

     Give account of mosque facilities.. Trace their historical origin and highlight their functions and importance..

8. Week 8Module 2: Types of Mosque in Islam, Its Facilities and Maintenance

   • Unit 3: Functions of the Mosque · 2 hours

     Get acquainted with the religious functions performed in the mosque.. Know about the social and political roles of the mosques.

9. Week 9Module 2: Types of Mosque in Islam, Its Facilities and Maintenance

   • Unit 4: Mosque as a Centre for Intellectual Development · 2 hours

     Have detailed knowledge about the contributions of the Mosque to learning.

10. Week 10Module 2: Types of Mosque in Islam, Its Facilities and Maintenance

    • Unit 5: Other Functions Performed by the Mosque and the Mosque's Sanctity · 2 hours

      Acquire further information on the functions of the mosque.. Get acquainted with the sanctity of the mosque.

11. Week 11Module 2: Types of Mosque in Islam, Its Facilities and Maintenance

    • Unit 6: Officials of the Mosque · 2 hours

      Familiarize with the details of the officials of the mosque and their functions.

12. Week 12Module 2: Types of Mosque in Islam, Its Facilities and Maintenance

    • Unit 7 Finance and Maintenance of the Mosque · 2 hours

      Understand the ways by which the mosque generates fund for its maintenance.. How the funds are been expended.

13. Week 13Module 3: Dos and Don'ts in the Mosque

    • Unit 1: Benefits of Interacting with the Mosque and Its Etiquettes · 2 hours

      Identify the benefit of interacting with the mosque.. Get acquainted with the sanctity of the mosque.. Highlight the etiquettes of going to mosque.. Discuss all the acts that are prohibited in the mosque.