Prayer in a mosque
Direction
Worshippers face the qiblah wall, which is the wall of the mosque that points towards Makkah, the holy city of Islam.
Sequence
Worshippers perform a series of movements, including bowing, kneeling, prostration, and reciting praises to God.
Congregation
Praying together as a congregation is preferred whenever possible to symbolize the unity of the Islamic community.
Other uses of a mosque
Ramadan vigils
Funerals
Signing marriages
Education and information
Social welfare
Dispute settlement
Community centers
Courts of law