masjid
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of masjid
Arabic; see mosque
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This process, Muslim groups say, will put many historical dargahs and masjids at risk.
From BBC
Kamala is also part of the region’s Muslim, South Asian community, where she knows the halal food cart vendors and attends Friday prayers at the neighborhood masjid.
From Los Angeles Times
During the meeting at the masjid, they offered him examples of relatives who had been targeted for being Muslim.
From New York Times
Every Tuesday, he steps into the kitchen at the masjid, dons a white apron and throws the mini pies into the oven to raise money for the masjid.
From Los Angeles Times
Shakur, 36, who lives in Southeast Washington, met Daye at a masjid, or mosque, in Baltimore, and the pair became fast friends.
From Washington Post
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