The first mosque in Islamic history was built following the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) migration to Medina. Constructed under the personal leadership and supervision of the Prophet, this mosque served as both a place of worship for the early Muslims and a communal space for other activities and gatherings. The believers organized the city and their lives around this mosque. From that time onward, the mosque has played a vital role: on the one hand, to remember Allah and worship Him, and on the other, to guide the community’s educational, social, cultural, national, and spiritual life. In tandem with the expansion and development of the Islamic world, mosques evolved into complexes—incorporating later additions such as domes, minarets, ornamentation, madrasas, soup kitchens, lodging, commercial units, and sanitation facilities—and formed the foundation of a great civilization.