Inmates' Eighth Amendment challenges to punishment and confinement conditions are typically brought in connection with federal civil rights laws, including 42 U.S. Code, Section 1983, and the Prison Litigation Reform Act.
Thus we can see that the translation of the Arabic word Masjid, into English becomes mosque. A mosque is a house of prayer, and a place of prostration. It is a building designed and built specifically for the worship of Allah. It is where Muslims stand shoulder to shoulder, united in their love for God and their desire to please Him.
If the word haram means forbidden in Islam, why is their most sacred mosque called Masjid al Haram.ource(s): From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to:navigation, search For the Islamic term for legally forbidden by Islamic law, see Haraam. Supplicating Pilgrim at Masjid al Haram. Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Arabic term á¸¥aram has a meaning of sanctuary or holy site in Islam.