"Wudu" is the term for the purification ritual that is required of Muslims before each prayer. It is also called ablution. Wudu is also performed before one handles and reads the Quran. There is a certain procedure and order that one must follow in washing the hands, mouth, nostrils, head, feet and other body parts prior to praying. From one prayer to the next, it is possible to maintain Wudu as long as one doesn't invalidate it by farting, peeing, pooping, having sex, or sleeping.
Most mosques have facitilites outside, consisting of a place to sit and water, where Wudu can be done before entering the mosque for prayer. For more information and details about Wudu, CLICK HERE.
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Ah, so that explains it.
It never occurred to me that these look weird if you're not used to them or know what they are for...you have given me something to think about today.
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