Pewadahan Kegiatan Pada Masjid Al-Azhar UNP dan Masjid At-Taqwa UMA Sebagai Sarana Pendidikan

Abstract

During the time of the Prophet, mosques had a very strategic role, both when he was in Mecca and after moving to Medina. When Rasulullah arrived in Yathrib (Medina), the first step taken by Rasulullah SAW was to build a very simple mosque. This mosque measures 35 x 30 meters, with a dirt floor, walls made of dry earth, pillars made of date palm trees, and a roof made of palm fronds and leaves. This mosque later became known as the Nabawi Mosque. Mosque comes from the words "sajada-yasjudu-sujūdan" which means submission and obedience. Essentially, a mosque is a place used to carry out various activities that show obedience to Allah SWT. As time passes, it is important to evaluate the role of mosques in the context of modern society. Therefore, mosques must adapt to changing times and utilize technology to meet the increasingly diverse needs of Muslims. One form of adjusting the role of mosques is in the field of education. This research aims to explore mosques that not only function as places of worship, but also increase their function as places for education, which are located at the mosques at Padang State University (UNP) in West Sumatra and Medan Area University (UMA) in North Sumatra. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach with theories of function, space and education. The aim is to answer questions related to who was involved, what happened, where the event took place, and how the process or experience occurred.