Grand Mosque
Islam's holiest site
Grand Mosque refers to the principal mosque in a city or region, often the largest or most significant for Friday prayers and religious gatherings.
The term most commonly designates the Great Mosque of Mecca (Masjid al-Haram), Islam's holiest site containing the Kaaba: Millions of pilgrims visit the Grand Mosque during Hajj.
Other notable grand mosques serve as central places of worship in major Muslim cities worldwide.
- minaretMosque tower with balcony
- call to prayerReligious worship summons
- Friday prayerWeekly Islamic congregational worship
- Friday sermonWeekly Islamic religious address
- heritage siteProtected location of significance
Islamic art · dome · crescent moon · holy month · Eid prayer · ablution fountain · arches · marble floors · imam · Ottoman architecture · sacred space · calligraphy · courtyard · cultural tourism · Quran recitation · Islamic education · prayer hall · prayer rug
- Hajjhajj, Mecca, Makkah, Kaaba, Arafat
- Arabian PlacesDubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, Muscat
- Islamic SitesKaaba, Masjid al-Haram, Dome of the Rock, Al-Aqsa, Mecca
- Mosquesmasjid, minarets, minaret, prayer hall, prayer rug
- HejazMecca, Medina, Jeddah, Kaaba, hajj
- KuwaitKuwait City, Kuwaiti, dinar, Liberation Day, National Day
Grand Mosquecathedral
Bishop's principal church
St. Peter's Basilica · Vatican · basilica · Notre-Dame Cathedral · megachurch
Grand Mosqueprayer room
Space designated for devotion
Grand Mosqueconvention center
Facility for large gatherings
shopping mall · government building · nightclub · stadium · casino
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