as in synagogues
a building that is used for Muslim religious services
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Recent Examples of mosques
When visiting mosques, pay attention to dress codes that apply.
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The incredible mosques are open to visit and cultural practices are integrated across the island.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Soon thereafter, the central government began to close unregistered mosques throughout the country.
—Steve Swerdlow, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2016
Among other restrictions on religious practice, Tajik authorities have arbitrarily shuttered dozens of mosques across the country, fined women for wearing the hijab, and even banned parents from giving their children Arabic names.
—Steve Swerdlow, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2016
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“Mosques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosques. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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