A masjid is a place of worship for followers of Islam. Muslims often refer to the mosque by its Arabic name, masjid. The primary purpose of the masjid.

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A masjid is a place of worship for followers of Islam. Muslims often refer to the mosque by its Arabic name, masjid. The primary purpose of the masjid is to serve as a place where Muslims can come together for prayer. Nevertheless, masjids are known around the world nowadays for their general importance to the Muslim community as well as their demonstration of Islamic architecture. Masjid Al Haram, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Imam Masjid, Isfahan, Iran

Grand Masjid, Rome, Italy

Jamia Masjid, Nairobi, Kenya

Hassan II Masjid, Casablanca, Morocco

Faisal Masjid, Islamabad, Pakistan

Golden Masjid, Manila, Philippine

Al Fateh Grand Masjid, Doha, Qatar

Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

Sultan Ahmed Masjid / Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

Umayyad Masjid, Damascus, Syria

Khatam Al Ambiya Masjid, Beirut, Lebanon

Jami Ul Alfar Masjid, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Great Masjid, Xian, China

Canterbury Masjid, New Zealand

The Great Masjid of Cordoba, Spain

Masjid Ubudiah, Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia

Qubba al Sakhrah and Al Aqsa Masjid, Jerusalem, Occupied Palestine