Understanding the underlying principles of Masjid architecture through study of built form in place, time, people and culture in demysitifying Islamic architecture

Masjid or mosque has been typecast as a building typology to represent the presence of Muslim in all parts of the world heedlessly. While the generic symbolism of Masjid as icon to Muslim lies in the definitive domes, arches and minarets, the definitions and abstract implications of Masjid in the...

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Main Authors: Mohd Nawawi, Norwina, Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen, Soomro, Ali Raza, Mustafa, Adibah, Md Nordin, Nurhana, Ishak, Husna
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2010
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spelling iium-107342012-09-22T20:40:35Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/10734/ Understanding the underlying principles of Masjid architecture through study of built form in place, time, people and culture in demysitifying Islamic architecture Mohd Nawawi, Norwina Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen Soomro, Ali Raza Mustafa, Adibah Md Nordin, Nurhana Ishak, Husna NA Architecture Masjid or mosque has been typecast as a building typology to represent the presence of Muslim in all parts of the world heedlessly. While the generic symbolism of Masjid as icon to Muslim lies in the definitive domes, arches and minarets, the definitions and abstract implications of Masjid in the Quran and the traditions of the Prophet S.A.W., do not directly addressed the issue physically. While the Masjid signify Islamic architecture to the mass, i.e. Muslim and Non Muslim alike, the architecture fraternity, on the other hand, remain indignant to understand the underlying principles that makes a Masjid a Masjid. The study through primary and secondary data extract from literary and architectural research, interviews significantly disclose the real Masjid as it should be known, to the additions and layers it has been camouflaged with while the history unfold. The study’s objective is to demystify Islamic architecture at its very core-the Masjid. If the world, as the Quran quoted the Masjid, as every place on earth, then no matter whatever built form or architecture it assumes, if it is use as a Masjid, it is a Masjid in whatever name or form it portray. Wallahualam. 2010 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/10734/1/292.pdf Mohd Nawawi, Norwina and Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen and Soomro, Ali Raza and Mustafa, Adibah and Md Nordin, Nurhana and Ishak, Husna (2010) Understanding the underlying principles of Masjid architecture through study of built form in place, time, people and culture in demysitifying Islamic architecture. In: IIUM Research, Innovation & Invention Exhibition (IRIIE 2010), 26 - 27 January 2010, Kuala Lumpur.
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Mohd Nawawi, Norwina
Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen
Soomro, Ali Raza
Mustafa, Adibah
Md Nordin, Nurhana
Ishak, Husna
Understanding the underlying principles of Masjid architecture through study of built form in place, time, people and culture in demysitifying Islamic architecture
description Masjid or mosque has been typecast as a building typology to represent the presence of Muslim in all parts of the world heedlessly. While the generic symbolism of Masjid as icon to Muslim lies in the definitive domes, arches and minarets, the definitions and abstract implications of Masjid in the Quran and the traditions of the Prophet S.A.W., do not directly addressed the issue physically. While the Masjid signify Islamic architecture to the mass, i.e. Muslim and Non Muslim alike, the architecture fraternity, on the other hand, remain indignant to understand the underlying principles that makes a Masjid a Masjid. The study through primary and secondary data extract from literary and architectural research, interviews significantly disclose the real Masjid as it should be known, to the additions and layers it has been camouflaged with while the history unfold. The study’s objective is to demystify Islamic architecture at its very core-the Masjid. If the world, as the Quran quoted the Masjid, as every place on earth, then no matter whatever built form or architecture it assumes, if it is use as a Masjid, it is a Masjid in whatever name or form it portray. Wallahualam.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Mohd Nawawi, Norwina
Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen
Soomro, Ali Raza
Mustafa, Adibah
Md Nordin, Nurhana
Ishak, Husna
author_facet Mohd Nawawi, Norwina
Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen
Soomro, Ali Raza
Mustafa, Adibah
Md Nordin, Nurhana
Ishak, Husna
author_sort Mohd Nawawi, Norwina
title Understanding the underlying principles of Masjid architecture through study of built form in place, time, people and culture in demysitifying Islamic architecture
title_short Understanding the underlying principles of Masjid architecture through study of built form in place, time, people and culture in demysitifying Islamic architecture
title_full Understanding the underlying principles of Masjid architecture through study of built form in place, time, people and culture in demysitifying Islamic architecture
title_fullStr Understanding the underlying principles of Masjid architecture through study of built form in place, time, people and culture in demysitifying Islamic architecture
title_full_unstemmed Understanding the underlying principles of Masjid architecture through study of built form in place, time, people and culture in demysitifying Islamic architecture
title_sort understanding the underlying principles of masjid architecture through study of built form in place, time, people and culture in demysitifying islamic architecture
publishDate 2010
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/10734/
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