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mosque

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/mɒsk/ · mos-que

A building used for Islamic worship.

Meanings

nounformal

A building used for Islamic worship.

ایک عمارت جو اسلامی عبادت کے لیے استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

مسجد

masjid

Synonyms

place of worshiptempleshrineعبادت گاہمعبود کا گھرمنا عبادت

Antonyms

secular placenon-religious venueدنیاوی مقامغیر مذہبی مقام

Common Collocations

  • Friday mosque
  • central mosque
  • community mosque

Example Sentences

He goes to the mosque every Friday for prayers.

وہ ہر جمعہ کو نماز کے لیے مسجد جاتا ہے。

Woh har Jumma ko namaz ke liye masjid jata hai.

The mosque was beautifully designed.

مسجد کا ڈیزائن بہت خوبصورت تھا۔

Masjid ka design bohat khubsurat tha.

She volunteered to help organize events at the mosque.

اس نے مسجد میں پروگرام منظم کرنے میں مدد کرنے کے لیے رضاکارانہ طور پر کام کیا۔

Us ne masjid mein program munazzam karne mein madad karne ke liye rizakarana tor par kaam kiya.

Easily Confused With

temple:A temple is a place of worship in various religions, while a mosque specifically refers to a place of worship for Muslims.

Word Family

masjid
nounمسجد

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'mosque' like 'mask' with a 'que' at the end.

Visualize a grand building with a dome and minarets, filled with people praying.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آپ کے سجدے سے اقبال کو زندہ جستجو ہے، مسجد کی گلیوں میں بہاروں کی روشنی ہے۔

Aap ke sajde se Iqbal ko zinda jastju hai, Masjid ki galiyon mein baharon ki roshni hai.

From your prostration, Iqbal seeks vitality, in the streets of the mosque is the light of spring.

Allama Iqbal, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نماز پڑھنا ہر روز مسجد کا سفر ہے۔

Namaz parhna har roz masjid ka safar hai.

Praying is a daily journey to the mosque.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Arabic "مَسْجِد‎ (masjid)" — place of prostration

First known use: 14th century

The word 'mosque' is derived from the Arabic 'masjid', which signifies a place where Muslims prostrate in prayer. It entered Middle English through the Old French word 'mosquee'.