paramosque
English edit
Etymology edit
para- + mosque, based on parachurch.
Noun edit
paramosque (plural paramosques)
- A Muslim organization that engages in social welfare.
- 1991, Yvonne Haddad, The Muslims of America, page 131:
- 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