i recently received an email that states that the term 'mosque' is derived from the spanish word for "mosquito."
Question
It was termed as such because during the Crusades, King Ferdinand said they were going to go and swat the muslims "like mosquitos." is this true?
Answer
To our knowledge, the word 'Mosque' is derived from French mosquée and this in turn is derived from Italian moschea which in turn is derived from the Arabic Masjid.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa
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