Perspectives on Function and Use Function is often used in the usage or utility of something, but its meaning can be extended in many ways elucidated below. Architecture might function as a guideline for proper conduct in spheres of life. It may set and manipulate the rules by which people follow their lifestyle. Thus, the influence of architecture functioning as a change-maker in human behavior and moral principles can be traced to regions farther than its mere geographical presence. Vise versa
History of the Islamic Association The history of the Islamic Community of Cincinnati begins in 1961. At this time, the population of Muslims in Cincinnati was comprised of seven people, three men and four women. There was no mosque, which is an Islamic place for worship and gatherings, available at this time. So these seven decided to start congregating weekly for Friday (Jum’uah) prayer. During this time, there were only a few mosques in the Midwest, as there were a greater number of
In “Distant View of a Minaret” by Alifa Rifaat, a lonely wife describes life with her husband as “a world from which she had been excluded” (Rifaat, 1996, p. 256). While a woman paints a picture of a seemingly mundane afternoon, a minaret viewed in the distance provides the reader with vivid symbols of the underlying resignation of expectation and desire she once had for her marriage and her husband. The very first paragraph of the story describes the wife looking at her husband through “half-closed
is addressed in Alifa Rifaat’s A Distant View of a Minaret where the source of these perspectives of Islamic women is rooted from men. She states how the problem starts from the husband who turns out to be inconsiderate of the wife and lacks any sort of sympathy. Since women in Egypt do not have any sort of right, at least in the rural areas, men seem to believe they have the right to be selfish in a relationship. Both “Distant view of a Minaret” and “A long Night of winter” reflect the negative
woman in the Islamic based Egyptian culture. Her life story has been one typical of an Egyptian female and she has related the arranged marriage aspect of her life into the gripping short stories, “Distant View of a Minaret,” and “A Long Night of Winter” from Distant View of a Minaret. Rifaat was a talented youth who began writing very early and wrote a poem by the name of “The Despair in Our Village” at the age of nine. She was furthermore punished for writing this and since had been forced to essentially
pillars and was mostly added after the reconstruction of the mosque by the French. The Great Mosque of Algiers has a four-sided veranda measuring about 38*46 meter. Different reaches have proved that in 1097 the mosque was structured, in 1332 the minarets were added in the northwestern corner of the mosque and corridor was placed around the mosque in 1840. There are eleven sections of mosques and stonework columns are there to support each section of the mosque. These columns are decorated by Moorish
The heavy weight of the sand and stone was often supported by long rows of slender, embellished columns. As hypostyle Mosques began to dilapidate from the harsh tropical weather in Malaysia, with flat roofs flooding and sand constructed minarets crumbling, Indonesian architecture began to take over. With heavy rainfall and warm sunshine occurring all year round, the design of Indonesian-Malaysian, vernacular architecture mosques reflected most of the characteristics of the traditional and
The complex of Sultan Qalawun is considered to mark the beginning of a phase that pointed to a new architectural design known as a 'complex' that typically included more than one architectural component, and which served a number of functions. This complex is composed of a mausoleum, a madrasa and a hospital (maristan). The principle façade of this complex overlooks the street and extends 67 m in length, towering to 20 m in height. It is made of stone and comprises vertical arched recesses borne
Under the reign of the Abbasid caliphates in 750-1258 the capital of the Islamic empire was moved to the east, from Damascus to Baghdad in Iraq and later they established a new city to the north, Samarra (836-83). The three first centuries of this dynasty were called the golden age because those where the years where the court of Baghdad reigned with political and cultural power. They abandoned the Umayyad art of decorative stone, wood and ceramic objects and introduced a new method called the arabesque
shaped structure. Then there is the square shaped main structure which is the actual mosque and has the dome. This square shaped structure has the main chamber. The mosque has one dome and two minarets; each minaret has a single small balcony, reached by a flight of stairs. A minaret is a slender tower, minarets are part of the mosques, they have a balcony and usually summon to prayer is cried out from there. The entrance of the mosque is not very huge. On entering the mosque’s main chamber, the interior
ornately decorated. Mihrabs can be wood , but is normally made out of masonry, and adorned with pillars. The call to prayer is traditionally given from the top of the minaret(the Muezzin calls out the Adhan). Although in the most modern mosque is the Adhan is called the Musallah(prayer hall)via a microphone and speaker system. Minarets usually consist of three primary parts of the base, the shaft and the gallery.
Pantheon and Hagia Sophia Pantheon and Hagia Sophia are two extremely outstanding architectural pieces of their times. They have been built according to the traditions of those particular times. The materials used to built these buildings and the purpose for which they were used are all very important aspects and have been briefly covered in this report. Pantheon The statesman Agrippa built pantheon in 27 B.C. Then it was completely rebuilt by the emperor Hadrian. The Pantheon is remarkable for
courtyard to make the architecture seem active. Variety: The use of different colors in the decorations also forms of different decorations create for this building variety that makes it attractive and distinctive to visitors. Unity: The shape of the minaret topped by the dome of the mosque, and the decoration of the Mihrab gives a unique form that distinguishes it from any mosque or other architectural building. Analysis of the elements according to the style of the art movement ( any psychological
Being a Muslim Yes I think it is hard to be a Muslim in a country like England for example if you go to school or work you have to miss some of the prayers. Five Pillars of Islam Shahadah A Muslim expresses his/her faith in the following words: Ash-hadu anla ilaha illal-Lahu Wahdahu la Sharika Lahu wa-ash-hadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluhu The English translation of the Shahadah is as follows: " I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, the One
Seville Spanish SEVILLA, ancient Hispalis, city and capital of the provincia of Seville, in the Andalusia comunidad autónoma ("autonomous community") of southern Spain. Seville lies on the left (east) bank of the Guadalquivir River at a point about 54 miles (87 km) north of the Atlantic, and about 340 miles (550 km) southwest of Madrid. An inland port, it is the chief city of Andalusia and the fourth largest in Spain. It was important in history as a cultural centre, as a capital of Muslim Spain
are the sultanic mosques spread across the city. While numerous in number, each mosque tells a different story through its art and architectural elements. They all share, however, triumphs in construction and architectural planning. Through their minarets, pointed arches, and abundance of luxurious building materials, these mosques exemplify the power of the empires they were born out of. The Blue Mosque and other mosques will be mentioned as well. To best present these mosques this paper will look
originally built in 1998 and can hold 1,200 worshippers. Initially, this mosque was built as a school to study Quran. The architecture consists of 70 metre high minaret, the tallest in the Dubai. Moreover, there are 45 small and nine larger domes covering the roof of Grand Mosque. Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter, except the minaret where photographs can be taken. The Grand Mosque is considered as the hub of Dubai's religious and cultural
Najwa’s Journey to Salvation Minaret is a beautiful story that tells the tale of an affluent child of a Sudanese politician in Khartoum and her transformation to a lowly servant in England’s busiest city, London. Najwa is introduced to us as a carefree soul growing up in the heart of Sudan. Sheltered from the hardships of life due to socioeconomic status, she passes through the first quarter of her life with relative easy, with aristocratic luxuries such as vacations to London, and servants tending
it collapsed from heavy rains • only fragments of the black stone exist today embedded in the walls o The grand mosque/sacred mosque itself has been expanded three times so far and is in the process of the fourth at the moment • During third, more minarets built, more gates, and three domes
Identify: a) Fatima and Ali: Fatima and Ali were Muhammad’s daughter and son-in law, whose descendants were seen by the Shiites as the appropriate leaders. However, after Ali became the fourth caliph, he was assassinated. b) Sufi: Sufis were mystics who communicated with god through meditation and fasting. Many spread the Islamic region through missionary work to remote villages. There, they blended Muslim culture with local beliefs and traditions. c) Rabiah al-Adawiyya: Rabiah al-Adawiyya