Why are mosques built in Islamic countries? Where are the most important elements of the mosque here?

Why are mosques built in Islamic countries? Where are the most important elements of the mosque here? 1. Courtyard. 2. Minaret 3. Place of ablution. 4. Prayer hall. 4. Niche indicating the direction to the Kaaba. How were the mosques decorated.?

A mosque is a temple of faith in Muslim countries; it should always face east.

The most important elements of the mosque:

1. The minaret, from where the muezzin calls the faithful Muslims to prayer;

2. In the courtyard, a fountain or a well is required, allowing Muslims to take ablutions;

3. The prayer hall is divided into two halves – female and male, on the eastern side of the prayer hall there is a mihrab – a place where the imam reads sermons.

The mosque is decorated with minarets, domes and arches, inside the vaults of the mosque can be made of expensive wood or stone, covered with Arabic painting, mosaics, arabesques.