In the same way that Christianity has its own vocabulary (also jokingly called “Christianese”) Islam has words that those outside of Islam won’t understand. We’ve compiled a quick list of these words to help you.
As we mark the halfway point of 2023, we believe it is important to stay up-to-date on topics that we have covered before, such as the Sudan Civil War, but also to keep our eyes open for new events, like mosque fires in Minneapolis.
In the same way Christians value their churches as places of community and worship, Muslims value their mosques. However, a mosque is not the same thing as a church, so it is important for Christians to understand what a mosque is and what happens inside it.
We believe that so much good can come from learning about your Muslim friend’s faith firsthand. It may be uncomfortable, but it is a great opportunity for you.
In many pictures of modern-day Jerusalem, there is a large, golden dome in between the rooftops. This is called the Dome of the Rock, a significant Islamic symbol that has witnessed centuries of strife.
Many mosques are built in highly populated areas by wealthy Muslims or Islamic countries, but there is another way the number of mosques is growing– by taking over the space of abandoned churches.