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
Details
Location
Mogadishu, Somalia
Worshippers
720
Architect Name
Year of Build
2010
Area
1430
Drawings
Map
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.