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The mosque: role and significance
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is the Arabic term for the niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Makkah?

  1. Minbar
  2. Mihrab
  3. Minaret
  4. Wudu area
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✓ Answer: BMihrab
Award 1 mark for identifying the mihrab as the niche indicating qiblah direction. A is incorrect — the minbar is the raised pulpit used for delivering the khutbah. C is incorrect — the minaret is the tower used to call the adhan. D is incorrect — the wudu area is for ritual washing before prayer.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

A Muslim community in Jakarta, Indonesia, is planning to build a new mosque. The architect asks which direction the prayer hall should face. Which of the following is the correct response?

  1. The prayer hall should face east towards the rising sun
  2. The prayer hall should face towards Makkah (qiblah)
  3. The prayer hall should face towards Madinah where the Prophet is buried
  4. The prayer hall should face north towards Jerusalem
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✓ Answer: BThe prayer hall should face towards Makkah (qiblah)
Award 1 mark for identifying qiblah as the direction of Makkah. A is incorrect — the direction of the sun is not relevant to Islamic prayer orientation. C is incorrect — while Madinah is significant, the qiblah is towards the Ka'bah in Makkah. D is incorrect — Jerusalem was the original qiblah but was changed to Makkah during the Prophet's lifetime.
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