Question

Mosques are the places of worship of Islam. Ancient Mosques can be found throughout the world wherever Muslim people gathered. One very famous mosque is the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. Muslims believe that it was the place where Muhammad ascended into Paradise. The most distinctive features of mosques are their domes and minarets, the tall towers from which religious officials call Muslims to prayer. Muslims were required to pray toward Mecca, so they had to have a good sense of direction. Luckily, there was a tool that helped them orient themselves in the world. They borrowed the Greek astrolabe, a device used to determine the position of celestial objects like the sun, figure out prayer times and orient mosques and people toward Mecca. This device soon changed the world because it allowed sailors to navigate using the stars, which led to the great age of sea exploration.

Muslims traditionally pray

A
in churches that are oriented towards Jerusalem.

B
in synagogues that have no towers.

C
in mosques that have minarets.

D
in mosques that are oriented towards Medina.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

C - in mosques that have minarets.