i got this by mail
Please read this and pass it on to any Muslims, as much as you can. 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 IDIOT'S GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING ISLAM" (they call
themselves idiots..) 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 minds 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.
i dont know about u but the thought terrified me so whoever can verify this or deny it please do
Please read this and pass it on to any Muslims, as much as you can. 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 IDIOT'S GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING ISLAM" (they call
themselves idiots..) 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 minds 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.
i dont know about u but the thought terrified me so whoever can verify this or deny it please do
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