Question
What is a mosque? Who has the chief authority in it?

Answer

  1. A mosque is called a masjid in Arabic, is a place where a Muslim prostrates in reverance to Allah.
  2. In a congregational mosque (masjid-i-jami or jama masjid), Muslims read their prayers (namaz) together.
  3. Members of the congregation choose the most respected learned male as their leader (imam) for the rituals of prayer.
  4. He also delivers the sermon (khutba) during the Friday prayers.

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