Mosque

Moreover, in his attempt to establish the validity of his claims, Grube focuses attention on the Umayyad Great Mosque of Damascus as a typical example of hidden architecture, in contrast to the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem as an exception to the hiddenness of the Islamic mosque. But is the Great Umayyad Mosque a typical Islamic mosque while the Aqsa Mosque is an exception? Again, is it the case that the Islamic people borrowed their architectural structures from non-Islamic and pre-Islamic cultures?…

A Mosque plays a very important role in a Muslim Society. A Mosque also known as a Masjid is a Holy place where all the Muslims gather to worship Allah Almighty. The word “Masjid” is an Arabic word which simply means “place of prostration”. The mosque also has a spiritual impact on all the Muslims, as they enter the mosque they get a feeling of relaxation, peace, sense of respect as they are stepping into the house of their creator. They act with Humility, dignity and humbleness as they pray.…

history and architecture of the Shah Mosque. The Shah Mosque is located in Isfahan, Iran due to the Shah Abbas moved the capital to the central city of Isfahan, this was the greatest decision in Persian history because they completely accent city and it has better farming and was safer still to this day. The mosque took 18 years to create and was finished in 1629 by Ustad Ali Akbar Isfahani, Ustad Fereydun Naini and Ustad Shoja Isfahani. The style of the mosque is four-iwan format, meaning a…

the vertical aspect and elements with the development of the most important and representative buildings in the Ottoman Empire such as the mosques, the madrasas, the baths (hamams), the caravanserais, the kulliyes, the bazaars…etc. With Mimar Sinan, one of the most important architects of the Ottoman Empire, this concept further developed to a point that the mosque became…

Friday Prayer at the Mosque is extremely significant for both the individual and Islamic community. This obligatory ritual enables adherents to submit themselves solely to Allah, expiate individual sins and strengthen their faith communally; therefore proving significant in granting eternal reward. This significance is reflected in the Auburn Gallipoli Mosque, which facilitates the intensely meaningful nature of Jumu’ah through its various features. Friday Prayer at the Mosque enables adherents…

The Experience. On December 1st, 2015 I attended the Masjid Dural Huda mosque located in Springfield VA, 22310. Masjid Dural Huda is an Islamic religious center/service in which followers of the Muslim religion pray, I attended the service on a Tuesday afternoon during the Asr prayer (afternoon prayer). My religious background and up bringing has been taught and molded with heavy Christian influence. My father is a Greek-Orthodox Christian and my mother was brought up a Protestant Christian,…

The mosque is a symbolic place for Muslims and is a way to recreate the pure presence of people on the Earth. The mosque is known all over the world for its distinctive architecture as well as its importance to the Muslim community. This place endowed with a special atmosphere. Fazl-i -Umar mosque is a common place for many people as it unites humans of different age, peculiarities, and purposes because of its objects and atmosphere. The Dayton Fazl-i-Umar mosque is located in Ohio. It is…

chance to experience the cultural diversity. Usually, people who come from distinct culture will have different behavior and action. Sometimes those behaviors are appropriate for this culture but are not for other cultures. A Canadian sitcom Little Mosque on the Prairie had been hilariously reflected the conflict between non-Muslim folks and Muslim residents in a small town. Baber and Magee are two special characters. Baber is a grouchy old man. He always observes his community behavior because…

In Takim’s (2011) article “The Ground Zero Mosque Controversy: Implications for American Islam”, he analyzes the Ground Zero project as well as supplementary evidence to discuss the mistreatment of Muslims in American society and the struggles that they have had to face especially after the events of September 11. To conclude his paper, Takim (2011) discusses the steps that can be taken to ensure American Muslims and the rest of the diverse American population can coexist. I think it would have…

I agree with Darren on the fact that the show “Little Mosque on the Prairie” would be able to run in the United States. Although the show is about a minority population (Muslims), we see no direct put down of religions. As with anything, timing is everything. In 2002, I think that the show would have had a hard time airing. The attitude to Muslims whether it was justified or not was negative and the show would be cancelled immediately. In 2015 however, the times have changed and this show…