Moalim Nur Mosque
History
Built in 2010, the mosque serves to commemorate the late Sufi spiritual leader Abu Mo'alim Nur.
Urban and Architectural
The proposal, a concrete and stone structure, includes a minaret, a mausoleum, a prayer hall, a space for women to worship, ablution facilities, a courtyard, and ablution facilities. Traditional dome construction was beyond the skill of the available labor, thus a 15-degree spiraling form was created out of a series of concrete boxes. Beginning with a 15-degree tilt toward the north, the spiral gradually normalizes with the prayer lines below and the "Kaaba" beyond.
Description
The 'chahar-taq' and 'axis mundi,' which connect earth's gravity and heaven's light, are established as traditional spatial features in this mosque.
References
https://www.skyscrapercity.com/threads/somali-mosques-minarets-and-domes-picture-gallery.1506297/
https://www.archnet.org/sites/7004
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History
Built in 2010, the mosque serves to commemorate the late Sufi spiritual leader Abu Mo'alim Nur.
Urban and Architectural
The proposal, a concrete and stone structure, includes a minaret, a mausoleum, a prayer hall, a space for women to worship, ablution facilities, a courtyard, and ablution facilities. Traditional dome construction was beyond the skill of the available labor, thus a 15-degree spiraling form was created out of a series of concrete boxes. Beginning with a 15-degree tilt toward the north, the spiral gradually normalizes with the prayer lines below and the "Kaaba" beyond.
Description
The 'chahar-taq' and 'axis mundi,' which connect earth's gravity and heaven's light, are established as traditional spatial features in this mosque.