“🕌” meaning: mosque, domed roof Emoji

The emoji🕌 depicts a mosque, a place of worship for Muslims. It is a building with a dome-shaped roof and a tall minaret on the right or both sides. The emoji is usually gray or beige, depending on the platform. On some platforms, this building has a crescent moon and a star on top of the dome, which are symbols of Islam☪️.

Mosques are an important part of Islamic culture and history🧕. They date back to the 7th century, when the Prophet Muhammad built the first mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Mosques serve as places for prayer, education, charity, social and political activities for Muslims.

🕌 is more than just a symbol of a building. It's primarily used to express religious faith or identity as a Muslim. You may also find it in posts related to Islamic holidays like Ramadan or Eid.

Beyond the obvious, it's also employed to signify travels to predominantly Muslim countries or regions, or even just to appreciate the architectural beauty of mosques around the world. For example, someone might use it in a tweet about their awe-inspiring visit to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul or the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.