The temple of any religion is a very special place where the rules of conduct have been established for centuries. Today, temples are not only a place of worship, but also often tourist sites. An increasing number of tourists, including those of other faiths, visit churches and mosques, not knowing the most elementary rules for staying in these places.
Instruction manual
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A mosque is a temple in Islam, the place where Muslims perform prayers (prayers). They also host holidays, not necessarily religious, performances of figures of Islamic culture, competitions of readers of the Koran. A 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 you can come in sorrow and joy, find support and understanding, and most importantly - advice.
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Women and men can enter the mosque both through one entrance and through different ones, but they always pray in different prayer halls. As a rule, halls for women's prayers are located on the second floor.
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Communication of a Muslim woman with a Gentile is strictly prohibited. Especially in the mosque. Ladies should not talk to men, but you can talk to your own husband or guardian only on the street.
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Women should not appear in the mosque during critical days, clothing must necessarily cover the whole body. The only exceptions are the hands, feet and face. Hair should be hidden under a hat. Both women and men should wear clean, tidy clothes in neutral colors.
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Since the floors in the mosques cover the carpets, it is necessary to leave the shoes at the entrance. It should be noted such a feature of visitors to the mosque: absolutely everyone is free to behave quite relaxed, that is, you can sit, lie, eat, communicate with each other. With all this nearby, someone can perform their prayers. But you should not talk loudly, laugh or express abuse, this will offend the hearing of Allah.
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When the time of prayer comes, all believers must take a bath and line up for the imam. If someone, for certain reasons, does not participate in prayer, then he does not have to leave the house of worship at all, only remember that you need to be quiet and respectful to the worshipers.
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There are also a number of specific prohibitions for all, regardless of gender and religion. It is strictly forbidden in the mosque to engage in trade, demonstrate weapons, try to search for the lost, raise your voice, discuss worldly problems, step over those who sit, argue over the place of prayer, spit, make clicks of your fingers.
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Muslims believe that it is not worth mentioning in vain of Allah, that is, in vain. An idle stay in a mosque is generally condemned. It is not permissible to address with greeting or talk to those who have already begun their prayer or recitation of the Koran. If the worshiper notices that someone is behaving wrongly or not worthily, then his duty is to make a correct remark.
