The temple of any religion is a very special place where rules of conduct have been established for centuries. Today temples are not only places of worship, but also often tourist sites. An increasing number of tourists, including non-believers, visit churches and mosques, not knowing the most elementary rules for staying in these places.
Instructions
Step 1
A mosque is a temple in Islam, the place where Muslims perform namaz (prayers). They also host holidays, not necessarily religious ones, performances by Islamic cultural figures, and competitions for the Koran reciters. The call to prayer is carried out from the minaret of the mosque. Those. for Muslims, a mosque is not only a sacred place, but also a public place, where one can come in sorrow and joy, find support and understanding, and most importantly - advice.
Step 2
Women and men can get into the mosque both through the same entrance and through different ones, but they always pray in different prayer halls. As a rule, halls for women's prayer are located on the second floor.
Step 3
Communication of a Muslim woman with a non-believer is strictly prohibited. Especially in the mosque. Ladies cannot talk to men either, and you can only talk to your own husband or guardian on the street.
Step 4
Women should not appear in the mosque during critical days; clothes must necessarily cover the whole body. The only exceptions are hands, feet and face. Hair should be hidden under a hat. Both women and men should be dressed in clean, tidy clothing in neutral colors.
Step 5
Since the floors in mosques are covered with carpets, it is necessary to leave shoes at the entrance. It should be noted this feature of mosque visitors: absolutely everyone is free to behave quite relaxed, that is, you can sit, lie, eat, communicate with each other. With all this, someone nearby can perform their prayer. But you should not talk loudly, laugh or use curses, this will offend the hearing of Allah.
Step 6
When the time for prayer comes, all believers should take their ablutions and line up behind the imam. If someone, for certain reasons, does not participate in prayer, then he does not have to leave the meetinghouse, only remember that one must behave quietly and respectfully towards those who are praying.
Step 7
There are also a number of specific prohibitions for everyone, regardless of gender or religion. In the mosque, it is strictly forbidden to engage in trade, demonstrate weapons, try to look for what is lost, raise your voice, discuss worldly issues, step over those who are sitting, argue over the place of prayer, spit, and make clicks with your fingers.
Step 8
Muslims believe that it is not worth mentioning Allah in vain, that is, in vain. An idle stay in a mosque is usually frowned upon. It is impermissible to address with greetings or conversations to those who have already begun their prayer or reading of the Qur'an. If the praying person notices that someone is behaving incorrectly or not worthily, then it is his duty to make a correct remark.
