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Nigeria’s rich historical background has derived an exclusive indigenous Architecture that displ... more Nigeria’s rich historical background has derived an exclusive indigenous Architecture that displays different variations and influences. Mosque Architecture happens to be one of the unique type of architecture for its primary function is a community worshiping centre.
The primary purpose of this article is to study and identify the essential elements of a mosque and their functions, and their development from the precolonial, colonial and post-colonial period as regards to changes in the morphology, symbolism, technology and design of mosques in Northern Nigeria. This article will focus on some selected mosques in Nigeria which represent the original traditional architecture through to the modern.
The changes made were examined based on characteristics of morphology, design articulation and technology based on the history of Hausa mosque architecture.
This was done through existing publication on the subject and the author’s experience.
Findings shows that the emergence of the colonial masters and some of the Arab merchants in Nigeria has affected the existing culture and traditions which obviously weakened the bonds between the traditional and modern architecture. Mosques were not only not conserved in their originality but changed thereby destroying the traditional forms.
Nigeria’s rich historical background has derived an exclusive indigenous Architecture that displ... more Nigeria’s rich historical background has derived an exclusive indigenous Architecture that displays different variations and influences. Mosque Architecture happens to be one of the unique type of architecture for its primary function is a community worshiping centre.
The primary purpose of this article is to study and identify the essential elements of a mosque and their functions, and their development from the precolonial, colonial and post-colonial period as regards to changes in the morphology, symbolism, technology and design of mosques in Northern Nigeria. This article will focus on some selected mosques in Nigeria which represent the original traditional architecture through to the modern.
The changes made were examined based on characteristics of morphology, design articulation and technology based on the history of Hausa mosque architecture.
This was done through existing publication on the subject and the author’s experience.
Findings shows that the emergence of the colonial masters and some of the Arab merchants in Nigeria has affected the existing culture and traditions which obviously weakened the bonds between the traditional and modern architecture. Mosques were not only not conserved in their originality but changed thereby destroying the traditional forms.