ISL 102- MOSQUE IN ISLAM

THE INSTITUTION OF THE MOSQUE

MOSQUE AS A CONCEPT AND AS AN INSTITUTION

-Mosque as a Concept

-Mosque as an Institution

-Fundamental Objectives of the Mosque

-Origin and Development of the Mosque

ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MOSQUE

-Foundations and Development of the Mosque in Arabian Peninsula

-Establishment and Development of the Mosque Outside Arabian Peninsula

MASJID AL–HARĀM

-Masjid al-Harām: Definition, Scope and Historical Development

-The Significance of Kaʻbah as the Qiblah of the Muslims

AL-MASJID AN-NABAWĪ

-Al-Masjid an-Nabawī: Construction and Historical Expansions

-Features of Masjid an-Nabawī

AL-MASJID AL-AQSĀ

-Al-Aqsā Mosque in the History of Islam

-The Dome of the Rock: History and Significance

-Other Structures within Al-Haram Al-Sharīf

TYPES OF MOSQUE

-The Local Mosque

-The Chief or Central Mosque

-Establishment and Uses of the Mosque: A Discourse on Some Islamic Rulings

FACILITIES IN THE MOSQUE AND MOSQUE MAINTENANCE

-The Minaret and the Mihrāb: Meaning, History and Functions

-Minbar, Dakka and Kursiyy: Meaning, History and Functions

-Maintenance of the Mosque

-Sources of Fund for the Maintenance of the Mosque

FUNCTIONS OF THE MOSQUE

-The Early Stage of the Mosque as a Centre of Learning and its impacts on Academic Advancement during the Later Periods

-Mosque as a Religious Centre

-Mosque as a Centre for Socio-Political Activities

OFFICIALS OF THE MOSQUE

-The Imām: Meaning and History

-Qualities, Qualifications, and functions of an Imām

-The Mu’adhdhin and Other Officials: Meaning, History, and Functions

BENEFITS OF INTERACTING WITH THE MOSQUE, ITS SANCTITY, ETIQUETTE AND PROHIBITIONS

-Benefits of Interacting with the Mosque

-Sanctity of the Mosque

-Etiquettes Associated with the Mosque

-Mosque Prohibitions

POSITION OF WOMEN IN THE MOSQUE

-Muslim Women and the Question of Attendance at the Mosque

-Permissibility of Small Children into the Mosque

MOSQUE IN NIGERIA: AN OVERVIEW

-History of the Mosque in Nigeria

-Mosque Administration and Maintenance in Nigeria: An Overview

PROBLEMS FACING THE MOSQUE TODAY

-The Roles of Western Imperialism on the Position of the Mosque Today

-Problems Facing the Mosque from Within

-Conflicts and Intrigues

REPOSITIONING THE MOSQUE FOR CONTEMPORARY AND FUTURE CHALLENGES

-Challenges in Religious and Basic Educational Matters

-Challenges in Social and Political Matters

-Funding and Maintenance of the Mosque as well as Economic Empowerment of the Members.

-Challenges on Media and Propaganda Activities

-Mosque and Information/Communication Technology