Mosque is a place of worship for all the people. It
is a very important building in the town or city. It is the center of
attraction for all. It stands for the embodiment the religious fervor of the
people. and hence on such buildings neither money nor attention is spared to
make them grand and noble. On auspicious days such places are thronged with
people. Special prayers are offered on these days, or the people in gala dress
gather to offer prayers in a body.
As these places are very special, they ought to be
very carefully looked after. These places besides ministering to the religious
needs of the people, also serve as a common meeting ground, and conduce to
social and national solidarity. It is very essential that in mosques a calm and
serene atmosphere should prevail, because it is only in such conditions that
the true religious spirit can be engendered. Mosques should be neat, clean and
comfortable, where one may be able to hold communion with God undisturbed.
It is a pity that in Pakistan most of our mosques
are far from being what they ought to be. Men in charge who should be models of
piety and religious zeal are in most cases corrupt, and cases are on record, in
which their diabolical deeds make ones hair stand on end. These devils in human
form ought not to be kept in such places at ii: and very careful supervision on
the part of the public is necessary to
ensure the purity of such sacred places. The income and expenditure and management
of these places should be entirely under public control. Some Mosques are
richly endowed, and the income is wasted in satisfying the low tastes of Maul is
and followers. Everyone should be aware of these persons and take care that
Mosques funds be used for charity purposes.
Mosques are made for the prayer and when the large
number of people gathered together at the time of prayer, they presents a very
picturesque and spiritual -scene. In Mosques, great care is taken to make the
place impressive and comfortable. Art is employed in such places in the service
of religion, and this is the real function of art. From the religious places,
you can judge of the aesthetic and artistic tastes of the people. There mosques
must be kept clean and beautiful.