What Is a Mosque (Masjid)? | Basics of Islam #2

In this video, Fouad explains what a mosque (Arabic: masjid) is and why it matters so much in Islam. A mosque is the place where Muslims gather to worship God, and the word masjid comes from the Arabic root sajada, which means to kneel or worship. You’ll learn how prayer in Islam is meant to be a community practice, why praying together is considered more rewarding than praying alone, and what typically happens inside a mosque.