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Prayer in Mosques
Many Muslims go to the Mosque to pray throughout the day.

Washing
- Muslims are careful to prepare themselves before praying by washing.
- This washing is called wudu and involves washing the hands, mouth, nostrils, arms, head and feet with water.
- In a Mosque there will be separate wash rooms for men and women.
- If no water is available then cleansing with sand or dust is a permitted alternative. This shows that the cleaning isn’t about physical cleaning but a spiritual cleaning to help them focus on prayer and Allah before praying.

Praying to Mecca
- Muslims face the city of Mecca when they pray. This is to connect all Muslims to the same spiritual centre.
- All Mosques will have a mihrab, a semi-circle niche which shows the correct direction for prayer.
- Muslims praying out of the Mosque will have special compasses to show the direction, and in modern times there are apps to help show the direction of prayer. There are also apps to remind Muslims when to pray and at what time depending on location.

Separation of Muslims
- Prayers will take place on a prayer mat which gives each person space to pray and focus.
- Men and women pray in separate areas in the Mosque.
- The Imam (prayer leader) will be in the men’s section but his voice will be broadcast to the women’s section so everyone can hear and join in the prayers.
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1Buddhism
1.1Key Beliefs
1.2Practices
2Christianity
2.1Key Beliefs
2.1.1The Nature of God2.1.2The Problem of Evil2.1.3Monotheism2.1.4Creation2.1.5Bible Accounts of Creation2.1.6The Trinity and Creation2.1.7Afterlife2.1.8Heaven and Hell2.1.9The Influence of Afterlife on Life2.1.10End of Topic Test - Christianity Key Beliefs2.1.11Exam-Style Questions - Christian Beliefs
2.2Jesus Christ & Salvation
2.2.1The Incarnation2.2.2Jesus - Divine & Human2.2.3The Crucifixion2.2.4Jesus' Betrayal2.2.5Resurrection & Ascension2.2.6Sin2.2.7Original Sin2.2.8Punishment2.2.9The Means of Salvation2.2.10Achieving Salvation2.2.11Disagreements About Salvation2.2.12The Role of Christ in Salvation2.2.13Theories of Salvation2.2.14End of Topic Test - Jesus Christ & Salvation
2.3Worship & Festivals
3Catholicism (Christianity)
3.1Key Beliefs
3.2The Seven Sacraments
4Islam
4.1Key Beliefs
4.2Authority
5Judaism
5.1Key Beliefs
5.2Covenant & The Mitzvot
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