Architecture according to the Perspective of the Qur'an: An Evaluation (original) (raw)
Related papers
The Investigation of the Challenge of “Islamic Architecture” and “Muslim Architecture”
Bagh-e Nazar Journal, 2023
Problem statement: Numerous studies have been conducted on the subject of Islamic architecture, but this article aims to challenge the concepts of “Islamic architecture” and “Muslim architecture” and distinguish between the two. The topic that has not been addressed so far is the definition of these two religious terms within the realm of religion. In this regard, the following questions are raised:- What is Islamic architecture?- What is Muslim architecture?- What is the difference between Islamic architecture and Muslim architecture?- Is Islamic architecture obtainable in modern times? Research objective: Understanding the reality of Islamic architecture and Muslims architecture, as well as distinguishing between these two, are the research objectives that are essential for research in this redard. Research method: This article examines the relationships between architecture as a science and Islam in terms of their types of connection. In this context, the opinions of scholars regarding the nature of Islamic architecture were studied using available library documents, and these definitions were classified into three categories: physical, semantic, and behavioral. Since religion determines the requirements and limits of Muslim behavior and does not consider physical constraints for architecture, understanding the true nature of Islamic architecture is essential. To understand this truth, studies were conducted using inductive reasoning methods, and Shia sources were scrutinized to define a new concept of Islamic architecture as the result of implementing the correct form and adhering to religious commands without any deficiencies or excesses. Conclusion: According to this definition, examples of buildings designed for Muslims are introduced in this article under the title of “Muslim architecture”. Muslim architecture is derived from incomplete interpretations, attempts, and efforts of Muslims to follow religious instructions, which are accompanied by personal tastes and understanding, prescribed laws, and ignorance, resulting in a gap compared to Islamic architecture. By studying pathological features and searching for the causes of this gap, Muslim architecture can be brought closer to Islamic architecture. To clarify this gap and its causes, the distinction between the two concepts of Islamic architecture and Muslim architecture is discussed.
ARCHITECTURE BASED ON ISLAMIC THINKING
Not a bit of thought and Islamic architectural design was born from a duplication and imitation of form, function, and ornamentation of the building elements that are considered as the product of the Muslim Community. This is evidenced by the use of symbols or physical form and is usually considered to represent Islam comes from the Middle East. In designing the mosque, for example, oriented to the physical approach usually emphasizes the need for domes, towers, or mihrab as the elements that must exist in a mosque. This paper will attempt to explore ideas, philosophies and designs derived from the values and basic principles of Islam to then be interpreted and applied in the design of Islamic architecture in accordance with the spirit of the times, places and social conditions of society. It is hoped this research will open up a broader discussion of the development of various design and architecture of Islamic thought is more valuable, progressive and integrative in the future. Keywords: mosque; symbol; ornament; building
Architecture in the Islamic Civilization: Muslim Building or Islamic Architecture
Journal of Islamic Architecture, 2012
The main problem of the theory in the arena of islamic architecture is affected by some of its Western<br />thoughts, and stereotyping the islamic architecture according to Western thoughts; this leads to the breakdown<br />of the foundations in the islamic architecture. It is a myth that islamic architecture is subjected to the<br />influence from foreign architectures. This paper will highlight the dialectical concept of islamic architecture or<br />muslim buildings and the areas of recognition in islamic architecture. It will also widen the knowledge in the<br />characteristics of each point in time according to the stages of islamic architecture from the prophetic age<br />moving through the architecture outside the city of Medina, the Caliphs, the Umayyad, Abbasid, and<br />architectural models by spatial and time periods, taking Iraq as the example to explain how the Islam influents<br />on architecture and vice versa.
Mosque:Architectural Features and Importance
The imaginative faculties of the artist can create a harmonious relationship of line, mass, space, volume and colour that have universal appeal and the final form of an architect's design is dictating the structural system. Architecture design deals with the aesthetic values and is also a representation of the glorious history of the society itself. The quality of architecture as an art is the foremost important form in cultural point of view and most important to learn the discovery of mind as well as the way you look at it. During the twentieth century era, there have been a lot of impressive and brilliant advances by human activities. Characteristics of basic elements of design frequently reemerged in different values over a period of centuries. The term 'architecture' scientifically develops with speculative thoughts and dynamical system. The cultural climate also determines the aesthetics theory, relationship between the art and architecture and also plays a pivotal role in the architecture community. Any successful architectural work is always the result of untiring and continuous hard work on the part of an architect's elucidation on the contemporary way of life throughout the use of apposite form, space and surface. Contrast of qualities contributes a successful design and in the end, the product looks impressive, elegant, and fantastic in form with a complete sense of accomplishment. It is evident that the key to pure architectural expression are the character of the structural framework and the material employed for the enveloping walls. The structure of building defines distinctiveness between a connection of community and thoughts. In the universe, everyone wants to know the actual meaning of lifestyle to explore the beginning and end of life, therefore it is more important to know about the self-identification.
The Role of Culture on Islamic Architecture
2021
Islamic architecture is an ongoing argument for an extended period. Is it Islamic architecture, Muslim architecture, or architecture in Islam? Is it just visual elements or a way to use the inner space? Whatever the answer is, we will use the term Islamic architecture in this paper. To search and dig out the identities of so-called Islamics. This paper is seeking after these identities and their relations with Islamic culture to solve international architecture concepts without modifications or adaptation. The main goal is to extract the sociocultural aspects that define that architecture to be called Islamic Architecture. An analytical research method uses some attempts to interact the environmental conditions and social aspects with cultural and religious values to define Islamic architecture's identity. The study result and summary could be used to evaluate the satisfaction of the built environment of Muslims when and wherever they are. As a comprehensive result, Islamic Desi...
Islamic Art and Architecture: A Reflection of the Culture and Tradition of Islam
2021
The culture of each society and religion is identified through its manifestations such as language, art, and architecture. Art and architecture as a matter of human life reflect the culture or tradition in every society interacting closely with structural, historical, political, economic, and social features of that society. Islam, therefore, has its style of art and architecture that draws something creative that reflects its thought and practice. It also serves as a channel for communication that makes Islam share its religious ideas and thoughts with other people. In this paper, therefore, the writer looks at Islamic art and architecture. In doing so, the researcher explains what Islamic art and architecture are all about and states some kinds of arts and architectural work in Islam with pictures shown on the appendix page of this paper. The history of Islamic art is also considered in this study. The basic issues the study discovers among others are that Islamic art is not of a specific religion, time, place, or of a single medium. Islamic religious art differs from Christian religious art as it sees the depiction of the human form as idolatry, and thereby a sin against Allah, forbidden in the Qur'an. The writer concludes that art and architecture are forms of preserving the culture and tradition of a community and a religion. It reflects society or a religious belief, cultural values, and so on. Art and architecture are used to share religious ideas and thoughts with other people, hence their relevance in making one have more understanding about Islam. The study uses a qualitative method of research where secondary sources from books, journals and the internet are accessed and used in the work.
Hazara Islamicus, 2019
Every architectural era defines the techniques of the building and practices of technology in the built environment. Every building typology encompasses the Users and functions. The mosque design needed to be in line with the religious concepts and it should represent Islamic teachings about the perception of Allah, man, life and death, and the eternal life after death. The first recorded structure being built in Islamic Architecture in Madinah is the city's central mosque i.e. The Prophet's Mosque 1. Functionality and simple Geometry is the basis and strength of Islamic architecture to formalize the required spaces through use of basic shapes and forms. Rectangles, circles & cubes are used to compose with each other and standardize the spaces. Taking the Prophet Mosque of Madinah as a source, this paper is focused on Architectural design issues and its impact on the built environment in Islamic architecture. The issues highlighted include the function-form relationship while the character of sustainability in general. Which are the basic themes and permanent Islamic architecture features. The other important things discussed here is to how these principles can be adopted in contemporary practice of architecture. Which are still valid in the field of architecture and indeed it would be tragic if these are forgotten by societies that invented, developed and practiced. A close analogy is terms of Islamic Architecture and Prophet is drawn in this paper.
Evaluating the effect of physical elements of the mosque from the concepts of wisdom and philosophy
Architecture of the mosque as a Muslim place for worship in the Islamic religion, and according to historical periods, its formation of the building, always has been followed physical certain principles related to its period. From the beginning, the purpose of religion was looking for an environment that gathered its followers there, and this gathering is followed by worship and also for social interaction and unity of the Muslim Ummah. Islamic mosques are perfect example of religious art whose purpose is to create a spiritual atmosphere for worship and praying to God. Islamic architecture is one of the largest art facts in the body of material and always has had a great wisdom throughout history. Human naturally intend to beauty and innovation, we must try with rely on experiences, thoughts, aesthetic spirit, manifestation of spirituality to achieve a creation of full concepts and spiritual concepts in construction the structure of material. Philosophy analysis that forming elements of the architecture of mosques and searching the meaning of structural and decorative elements in this art lead us to Islamic architectural features and its differences with other cultures. Hence, this article examines the impact of structural elements of mosques and the amount of creating of spiritual sense as well as other evaluation factors affecting the architecture of mosques which is done through information taken from documents and library resources as well as its analysis was based on descriptive analysis. The results of this study focus on the influence of Islamic-Iranian architecture from the wise and mystical approaches which stably keeps the spirit of Islam in itself.
Aesthetics of Islamic Architecture; Phenomenology Approach
Islamic architecture includes all religious and denominations styles of architecture from the beginning of Islam until today which was influenced by Iranian, Mesopotamia, Byzantine, Roman, and others such as in Southeast Asia, Islamic architecture has been influenced by Chinese and Indian architecture. Islamic architecture later created unique features in building shapes and decorations by using Islamic calligraphy and specific geometric designs. Also, new architectural elements such as cylindrical minarets, prominent arches, moqar'nas, islimi and multifoil arches are innovations of Islamic architecture. The main types of buildings in Islamic architecture for large or public buildings are mosque, tomb, palace and castle. The main principles of Islamic architecture are taken from these buildings. Individuals and societies have felt themselves, have experienced and have lived the world in those places according to the type of Islamic architecture. The question of the article is why aesthetics of Islamic architecture is being lived?