dont say the word Mosque say Masjid

[Alisomali]

It is a vital and important information. Muslims should now

refrain from using the term "Mosque". I was flipping through this

book the other day called "THE COMPLETE ***** 'S GUIDE TO

UNDERSTANDING ISLAM" and it is filled with fun facts. One of them

concerns the term "Mosque."

 

So many of us think that this is the English translation of

Masjid. I'm sure none of us ever wondered how this term came into

being when it really had little in common with how it sounded

compared to 'Masjid'. (We were very young when we were taught this

English word. Our mind then were not critical & analytical, so

didn't dare to ask/challenge our teachers, right?). Anyway this

book pointed out that the term 'mosque' is derived from the

Spanish word for "mosquito." It was termed as such because during

the Crusades, King Ferdinand said they were going to go and swat

the Muslims "like mosquitoes". (Where else can they find Muslims

in large number to be swatted if not in a Masjid?). So, they

cheekily termed "Masjid" as Mosque". So dear Muslim brothers and

sisters, refrain from using this term which is obviously a

disgusting slap in the face to the Ummah. Educate our brothers and

sisters to the history and etymology of this word. And let us

replace it with the word which is MEANT to be used: Masjid! The

Place of Prostration!! Not Mosque: the place to be swatted! If any

of you have doubts about this, then please go look for the book

and read it!

[Alisomali]

The book is called the complete "idiots guide to islam"

[StarGazer]

Really?

[-KIWI]

Thanka for that walaalo although i heard the mosque was originally from france ,cajeeb cajeeb

if that is true then i shall restrain myself from

that terminology i particulary say it everyday...

[Ibtisaam]

Are you for real? I never knew that before...ok from now on i am going to restrain myself from saying mosque and try to say masjid more often. But it’s going to be so hard since i am already used to it, but inshallah with time i'll learn. Ain't it funny how gaalada twist things around? Well anyways thanx for letting us know.