_Bridging the Gap between the Past and the Present: A Reconsideration of Mosque Architectural Elements

Description

Mosques are among the most important building types for any community, where Muslims gather for their prayers and social activities. Mosque architecture has developed over history and faced several dramatic changes. This raises a question regarding the reality of mosque architecture and how it should look like today. This paper discusses this issue through a historical overview and some critical observations. Firstly, the paper discusses the historical functional role of mosque basic elements. Validity of these elements within the context of modern architecture has been argued considering the contemporary inputs that have a significant impact on mosque architecture. Several cases are presented and discussed in this regard. The study concluded that there is a great symbolic and spiritual value of these elements that should be maintained. The analysis carried out of several contemporary cases revealed that there is a wide margin to revive and reintroduce these elements in the light of the modern architectural trends. In addition to their functional roles, mosque architectural elements could be used as identity elements of the Islamic city, microclimatic modifiers, and linking tools between the past and the present.

Citation

Asfour, Omar S. “Bridging the Gap Between the Past and the Present: a Reconsideration of Mosque Architectural Elements.” Journal of Islamic Architecture 4, No. 2 (2016).

Information

Publication Year

2016

Publisher

Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang

Artist

Related country

Source

ISSN

ISBN

Production company

Author(s)

Omar S. Asfour

Parent Book Title

Book Editor(s)/Author(s)

Language

English

Type

Articles, Journal Article

Student name

CEREN KATÄ°POÄžLU Ă–ZMEN

College name

MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Year of graduation

2014

Photographer

Journal title

Journal of Islamic Architecture

Volume

42

Issue

Page range

Paper DOI

https://doi.org/10.18860/jia.v4i2.3559

Conference title

Conference place

Conference Proceedings Editor(s)

University/Publishing Institution

University/Publishing Institution place

Thesis Type

Do you want to suggest an edit to this page?

Share

Share

Related Mosques

Related Experts

Related Experts

Do you want to suggest an edit to this page?

Share

Share

Related Mosques

All Rights Reserved | Abdullatif Al Fozan Award for Mosque Architecure © 2024

Please Sign In

Register

Suggest an edit

Your Contact Details

I agree to the terms outlined below:

You agree to upload and assign Mosqpedia Database the rights to use the content worldwide and in perpetuity across all current and future media platforms. Mosqpedia Database may edit, copy, adapt and translate your contribution.

The content will be distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Deed – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International – Creative Commons

All data will be stored in line with data protection regulations.

Claim this expert page

Is this page your property?
Please complete the form so that we grant you the rights.

You’re leaving us?