This Kapow pupil video is part of the Kapow Religion and worldviews scheme of work. It explains how many Muslims pray five times a day, a practice called Salah. Some pray at home, often with their families, while others pray at the mosque with their community, called the ummah. Mosques come in many shapes and sizes. Some were specially built, while others were adapted from existing buildings.

Mosques often have domes, minarets for the call to prayer (Adhan), and symbols like the star and crescent. Muslims face the Qiblah, the direction of the Ka’bah in Makkah, when they pray. Many use a prayer mat (sadjada), and wash before praying (Wudu). Inside the mosque, there are no pictures of Allah—beautiful patterns and calligraphy are used instead. Prayer areas may be separate for men and women. The Imam leads prayer from a raised platform called the minbar, and Muslims may read the Qur’an during prayer, placing it on a stand called a tawla to show respect.

The video is designed to be shown to pupils as part of Religion and worldviews, Key stage 1, Year 2, Where do some people talk to God? Lesson 1: Why do some Muslim people pray in a mosque?