--- title: "In RE we have been learning about special places. We learnt all about mosques! Reception learnt that Muslims pray 5 times a day, they take their shoes off in mosque as a sign of respect, they use prayer mats and understood the features of a mosque!" url: "https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-05-13-in-re-we-have-been-learning-about-special-places-we-learnt-all-about-mosques-reception-le" school: "St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy" --- Lest We Forget. Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave service members who have sacrificed for our freedom. # In RE we have been learning about special places. We learnt all about mosques! Reception learnt that Muslims pray 5 times a day, they take their shoes off in mosque as a sign of respect, they use prayer mats and understood the features of a mosque! ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/news/b621f9f84654.jpg) 13 May 2026 ### In RE we have been learning about special places. We learnt all about mosques! Reception learnt that Muslims pray 5 times a day, they take their shoes off in mosque as a sign of respect, they use prayer mats and understood the features of a mosque! 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