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The Mosque as an Islamic Institution
Dr. Kambiz GhaneaBassiri, Professor of Religion at Carleton College tells the story of the origin of the mosque in the Qur'an and Islamic history, highlighting the most important mosques throughout history and describes the main purpose of mosques.
Narrated by
Dr. Kambiz GhaneaBassiri


Prayer at the Jama Masjid

Elephantine Papyri

The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus Discovered by Alexander the Great

The Ka'ba

Praying Around the Ka’ba

Ablution Area in Faisal

Ummah

Muslim Community Center of Portland

Islamic Center of Portland

Jumu'ah in Bangladesh

Prayer in Damascus

Names of the Caliphs

Al-Aqmar Mosque

Umayyad's Minbar

Tillakori Minbar

Mevlana Minbar

Beyşehir Minbar

Maqsura at Kairouan

Maqsura at Córdoba

Segregation by Sex in Djenné

Men and Women Circumambulating the Ka'ba

Women Praying Together

Lebanese Women's Mosque

Henanese Women's Mosque

American Women's Mosque

Sancaklar Mosque

Golden Mosque

Sketch of The Prophet's House

Great Mosque of Damascus

Mosque of Ibn Tulun

Great Mosque of Kairouan

Kılıç Ali Pasha Basin

Mihrab of Cordoba Masjid

Mu’adhin and Tower

Al-Walid's Corner Minarets

Seljuk Minaret

Spiral Minaret

Conical Minaret

Tiered Minaret

Qutub Minaret

Shaking Minarets

Square Minaret

Sevillian Bell Tower Minaret

Dome of the Rock

Niujue Mosque

Al-Aqsha Mosque

Badshahi Masjid

Mezquita Shah

Mezquita Shah

Al-Atroush Mosque

Kutubiyya Mosque

Mosque of Cordoba

City of Koro

Woking Mosque

Hamburg Mosque
