Community Structure and Member Relationships (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards

Each mosque operates independently with self-governance

Decentralised, no rigid hierarchical system globally

Leader of mosque who guides congregational prayers

Leads Friday prayers (Jumu'ah)

Voting process by mosque community

Cannot dictate individual faith practices to members

Holy book revealed to Prophet Muhammad

Collections of Prophet's sayings, actions and advice

The Prophet's way of life and established practices

Islamic law derived from religious sources

Consensus among Muslim scholars and communities

Expected to attend Friday prayers at mosque

Separate area, typically behind where men pray

Sunni and Shi'a