The Arabic word for mosque, “masjid”, means “place of prostration”. The mosque is a place to gather for prayers(for Muslims), to study and to celebrate festivals such as Ramadan. It can also be used to house schools and community centres. The mosque is also used for tourism as the mosques are decorated with beautiful gemstones and textiles which attracts the tourists' attention.

The most beautiful mosque of Mughal era.... Mahabat mosque...

The Mahabat Khan Mosque  also known as Mohabbat Khan Mosque, is a 17th-century Mughal-era mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan. The mosque was named after the Mughal governor of Peshawar, Nawab Mahabat Khan bin Ali Mardan Khan. The mosque's white marble façade is considered to be one of Peshawar's most iconic sights. The mosque is 30,155 square feet in size. Its open courtyard has a centrally-located ablution pool and a single row of rooms lining the exterior walls.

The great history of Mahabat mosque...

The mosque was built between 1660 and 1670, on what was the highest point in the old city.

The minarets of the Mahabat Khan Mosque were frequently used in Sikh times for hanging prisoners. Five people per day were hanged from the minarets, as a substitute for the gallows. Following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, refugee tribal elders would congregate in the mosque in order to forge unity amongst Afghans against the Soviets.