for many muslim people, a mosque is more than a place of worship. muslims worship, study and discuss islam, and do many other things in a mosque and its compounds. in the united kingdom, many mosques are used as community centres. they are also used to teach about islam. religious festivals and gatherings are held in mosques. weddings are one example. mosques have rules to control what people do inside. one of these is that it is disrespectful to disturb another person who is worshipping.