he Role of Mosque and Congregation Imam in The Development of Islam Cultural Goals

Islamic resources speak about sublime altitude of mosque as a socio-cultural institution. By enjoyment of various functions, this place has provided the causes of the development of Islamic culture and civilization from early Islam till now, therefore, providing the recognition of the mosque and its congregation imam, the causes of Islamic culture's enrichment in different scientific, didactic, devotional and social aspects can be achieved. These functions in the scientific-didactic dimension consist of holding regular religious courses and meetings to respond to questions and doubts of faith, providing a place for teens and youth leisure, training of conditions and how to implement of enjoining good and forbidding wrong, publishing the provisions of business and trade for the enjoyment of the Islamic market. Beside, in the devotional dimension, the mosque is a suitable place to remember Allah, set up religious fundamentals and collective worship. Also in the social dimension, this place can play its role as an effective doss for social unity, solving the problems of the poor, stabilization of family's fundament, peace of heart and mental health.