Introductionmosque (mŏsk) [key], building for worship used by
members of the Islamic faith. Muhammad's house in Medina (A.D.
622), with its surrounding courtyard and hall with columns,
became the prototype for the mosque where the faithful gathered
for prayer. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed.
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