Meanings
nounparamosque (plural paramosques)
plural paramosques
- A Muslim organization that engages in social welfare.
Nearly all of these criticisms have been applied to American masjids as well, and this dissatisfaction has contributed to the establishment of what might be termed "paramosque" agencies
1991, Yvonne Haddad, The Muslims of America, page 131
Origin
From para- + mosque, based on parachurch.
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paramosque. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paramosque
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“paramosque.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paramosque. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paramosque,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paramosque.
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