Synonyms of mosques

mosques

noun

plural of mosque

as in synagogues

a building that is used for Muslim religious services

Related Words

• synagogues
• pagodas
• temples
• churches
• shuls
• shrines
• oratories
• cathedrals
• chapels
• tabernacles
• abbeys
• missions
• sanctuaries
• kirks
• minsters
• meetinghouses
• bethels

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mosques

Authorities have said highways around Tehran will be converted into temporary parking zones, while schools, mosques, universities and sports halls will be used to accommodate visitors. — Emma Graham, CNBC, 4 July 2026

Hotels are offering 50% discounts, schools, mosques and sports halls have been prepared to house mourners, and bus and rail networks are being diverted to serve the main events. — Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Straddling Europe and Asia, Istanbul is a city that crosses over continents and cultures, with a skyline that's equal parts modern highrises and historic mosques. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026

The attack forced hundreds of migrants to seek shelter in churches and mosques, according to state broadcaster SABC. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

Throughout Russia’s full-scale invasion, churches, monasteries, mosques, synagogues, prayer houses, cemeteries, and religious schools have been damaged or destroyed. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

In Morocco, Zein learned the game playing on the streets of Tetouan, a city known for being the former Spanish Protectorate’s capital and whose city is lined with mosques and churches with Andalusian architectural influences. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 23 June 2026

The sign got global attention in March 2019 in New Zealand after it was made during the first court appearance by the white supremacist shooter who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch. — Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026

The Australian White supremacist Brenton Tarrant made the symbol during a 2019 courtroom appearance following his arrest for murdering 50 people in a shooting at mosques in New Zealand. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 15 June 2026