Before Muslims pray they wash. This is called ‘wudu’.
They do not wash because they are dirty. They wash because they are
about to do something very special – pray. They wash their bodies
as a sign that they are also cleaning their minds of all their everyday
thoughts so that they can concentrate on praying to Allah. There
are special places to wash in the mosque. Men and women wash in separate
rooms.
The picture shows the men’s room for Wudu. There
are taps on the wall which give warm water. Can you see the low stools
for washing?
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