Getting to Know Five Countries Without a Mosque
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Jakarta – A mosque is a place of worship for Muslims around the world. This sacred space serve as hubs for religious activities, community gatherings, and spiritual reflection.
Muslims gather at mosques for the five daily prayers, the most significant of which is the Friday congregational prayer (Jumu'ah), during which a sermon is delivered.
Beyond prayer, mosque often serves as center for education, social services, and community engagement. It plays a significant role in preserving and promoting Islamic traditions and values while fostering a sense of unity and connection among the Muslim community.
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But it turns out that there are five countries may not have a mosque. Read below to know about it more.
1. Monaco
The first country that does not have a mosque on its territory is Monaco. From the structure of the map, Monaco is the smallest country in the world. A sovereign city-state located on the Cte d’Azur in Western Europe.
In addition, the official religion of Monaco is Roman Catholicism, along with other religious freedoms guaranteed by the constitution.
The country has five Roman Catholic parish churches and a cathedral in Monaco, which is the seat of the Archbishop of Monaco. Christians constitute 83.2 percent of Monaco’s population.
Now it is too small in Monaco for the Muslims themselves. Those Muslims who want to offer prayers for that, they can do it only at their respective places.
Meanwhile, if they want to pray at the mosque, they must first leave Monaco and the nearest country is France.
2. Vatican
There is no mosque even in the smallest country of the world, know. Apart from the reason that the country’s area is so small, the majority of the Vatican community is Catholic.
It is located in the center of Rome, and is a lifeblood for Catholics. Every year millions of pilgrims come to this country to worship and seek the blessings of the Pope.
