Formulating A Model Of Effective Practices In Mosques

Abstract

Mosque is one of the institutions intermingled with the life of majority of Muslims but the issue of mosque management is yet to be neglected. This study has been made to identify the elements of effective practices model in the mosques that serve as process for the effective performance system of Mosque. The method of conceptualization in this research is isolated operational concept. Delphi method has been applied for confirmation of designed model. Information collecting has been done through different scientific and religious sources. The identified components for mosque's effective practices are: governing values, functions and operation management. According to the experts and Freedman ranking test, all of the components have the same significance. Matching the practices to values (8.35), spiritual leadership (8.55) and benchmarking from Shi’ea Imams' behavior (8.60) are the most important indicators in above-mentioned components respectively.