The Significant Features in the Prayer Area of a Mosque
When a Muslim prays, there are many significant features which are
located in the pray area. For example, the dome which is located
normally above the prayer area symbolises the universe which Allah
created and over which he rules. Some mosques may have 4 minarets and
a dome, but the significance of the dome allows the circulation of air
and it also amplifies the human’s voice or chant, normally being the
sermon. Also the circulation of air may help in hot countries as the
worshippers need to concentrate whilst saying their prayers and the
heat may affect them. But the amplification of the human voice due to
the dome helps them to hear the sermon when he speaks and this plays a
major part in why a dome is directly above the prayer area. The
interior of a mosque is also very beautiful as well as the exterior,
as the walls maybe laid with precious materials and the carpets are
beautifully patterned to look like individual prayer mats… However
there are some things which are very common to all prayer areas in
mosques.
The area for prayers is obviously very sacred and therefore plenty of
space is needed as it is a place for prostration. Because this is the
case, there are no chairs in the prayer area and no furniture is
needed apart from minbar.
The minbar is a stand or platform in which the imam delivers his
khutbah, speech or sermon, at Salat-ul-Jumu’ah, Friday Prayers. This
minbar usually has 3 steps and this symbolises the humility before
Allah, and the equality with his fellow Muslims. Sometimes even, there
is a special seat for the imam though. One other aspect which makes
the prayer area and design of the building so immense is the qiblah
wall which contains the mihrab.
The mihrab is a niche, a sort of alcove, which shows that this is the
quiblah wall, the wall indicates the direction of the Ka’bah in Makkah
and the Ka’bah is supposed to be the oldest place of worship in the
...zing or speaking in tongues. Paul’s setup of worship is very orderly and gives directions to who can speak, when, and where. Doing so, Paul reiterates the fact that God is in favor of peace and his place of worship should also be of peace and equality.
were also musical as well as spiritual. The yelling and shouting in the church were
In the following essay, I will be comparing the Hagia Sophia in the City of Istanbul, and the Suleymaniye Mosque of Istanbul. Both of these pieces of art are very significant to the in modern-day Turkey. The art pieces will be covered in more detail further on in this comparative essay, and finally, I will be judging the pieces at the end of this essay
In a media platform where Islam is often portrayed as radical, terrorist and subservient religion, the television program Little Mosque on the Prairie, serves to combat modern day Orientalism and Islamophobia through education and humor. Filled with richly diverse characters and viewpoints, Little Mosque offers viewers an alternate depiction of muslims within popular culture and successfully illustrates Forbes and Mahan’s religious and cultural typology. Additionally, Little Mosque attempts to bring awareness and greater understandings of Islamic practice and culture, while highlighting ongoing gender discourse within both the muslim and secular community.
his only son to die for us which is one of the central beliefs of the
... begins to just sound like one constant ring. Imagery, anaphora, and personification are all used to appeal to the Clergymen’s emotions.
On the first Sunday of April, the day that Jesus Christ was resurrected, the priest Jose Mari (Father Chema) spoke to an audience of roughly 200 people. The audience contained a variety of people from all demographics, which attended The Good Shepard church at 9:30 in the morning to honor Jesus. The speaker, Father Chema, is a certified priest and has experience reading and interpreting the Bible. When speaking he does not use notes to remind him about what he is going to talk about, the only time he reads directly from a text is when he is reading directly out of the Bible, to the audience. With the audience being as large as it is he speaks at an elevated level with nothing in front of him, so that he can be
would make more people listen because he is a high ranking man in the church. Another part
Love Yourself as Hearers. Above all, the preachers should consider first the audience or “hearers” when preparing a sermon. As stated in this book, “we need to learn how to introduce, develop, and conclude our subjects in a way that interests hearers” (Galli and Larson, 1994, p. 16). In other words, we need to learn how to modify our words, sentences, paragraphs, stories and illustrations to deliver the message and impact the lives of our audience.
In A Short and Easy Method of Prayer, Madame Guyon touches on how one can accept all things God through prayer. Through the simple steps of meditation and reading accompanied by meditation, Madame Guyon teaches the reader how to use those steps to have a relationship with God. As a person of the Quietism faith in the seventeenth century, Madam Guyon was going against the norm of the church structure. Not only was she advocating people did not need to go to weekly services but she was also going against the male’s leaders of the church. One of the questions this book can help historians to answer is how religion shape everyday life. However, the readers need to keep in mind the biases surrounding this book. This is just one of the many religious
...nds like a rock concert and the preaching moment is more like a motivational speech.
It was magnificent. The first thing to catch my eye was a monstrous chandelier that hung from the 50 foot ceiling. It was awe inspiring. As my eyes surveyed the room, it was hard to miss the antique maple pews that provided seats for approximately 300 people. Plush emerald green carpet was the grounding to the room. It's path led directly up to the stage which was home to a variety of items. The band, pulpit, arid baptismal were the most obvious. Above the stage was a huge dome, it was colored in shades of blue, mauve, white, and several other soft accents. A bright light was right in the center of its point. Our gazing was soon interrupted when the official greeter returned. This time she was quick and to the point. She collected our cards and informed us that service was about to begin. Within a matter of minutes, a middle-aged man stepped up to the pulpit and asked us to stand.
The worship of Allah is principal in a Muslim’s mind at all time. There are also five formal acts of worship which help strengthen a the faith and obedience of a Muslim. They are frequently called the “Five Pillars of Islam”. The Five Pillars of Islam are the framework and guidelines of the Muslim life. They are the testimony of faith, prayer, supporting the needy, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and the once in a lifetime trip to Makkah for those who are able to do so. These Five Pillars are the thing Muslim’s do to please God and to keep themselves well and happy in this lifetime and for the future ones to come. It was Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, who was reported to have said, “Islam is based upon five pillars”.
That is an important point. Whether a preacher uses expository preaching, narrative, testimony, or conversational interaction with the congregation, she can still point to the gospel, and the “eternal truth” of Jesus Christ while sharing the Good News of the Gospel whatever form her sermon
What a challenging first sentence is found in "The Leader and His Praying"! Sanders writes, "In nothing should the leader be ahead of his follower more than in the realm of prayer." If I could choose one area of my Christian life where I feel my personal weakness, it is in the area of prayer. I love to read, to visit, and to preach, but each of them is concrete enough to provide some immediate feedback. I can have a quick sense of accomplishment, whether or not I've accomplished what the Lord desires.