Meaning
A mosque; the Muslim place of communal worship and prostration.
Literally: place of prostration
Usage & notes
Iqbal honors the masjid as the gathering-place of the believing community yet criticizes the empty mosque whose worshippers have lost the spirit within. The building matters only when filled with living faith.
Related words
ARABIC
Mehraab
The niche in a mosque wall marking the direction of prayer toward Mecca.
ARABIC
Mimbar
The raised pulpit in a mosque from which the sermon is delivered.
ARABIC
Qibla
A reverential term of address for a revered elder or father.
ARABIC
Haram
The sacred sanctuary, especially the inviolable holy precinct around the Kaaba in Mecca.