ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE AND THE PROSPECT OF ITS REVIVAL TODAY
This paper discusses the meaning of Islamic architecture and some of its salient characteristics. The discussion is divided into the following sections: (1) The meaning of Islamic architecture; (2) Islamic architecture as a means, not an end; (3) Two examples: the Islamic house and the mosque; (4)...
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This paper discusses the meaning of Islamic architecture and some of its salient characteristics. The discussion is divided into the following sections: (1) The meaning of Islamic architecture; (2) Islamic architecture as a means, not an end; (3) Two examples: the Islamic house and the mosque; (4) Pragmatism and Islamic architecture today; (5) Towards the revival of Islamic architecture. The paper seeks to enhance the awareness, both of the professionals and general readership, as to the importance of correctly conceptualizing and practicing Islamic architecture. The nature of the paper, along with its content, methodology and conclusions, is conceptual and philosophical, rather than empirical. The paper concludes that Islamic architecture is an architecture that embodies the message of Islam. It both facilitates the Muslims‘ realization of the Islamic purpose and its divine principles on earth, and promotes a lifestyle generated by such a philosophy and principles. At the core of Islamic architecture lies function with all of its dimensions: corporeal, cerebral and spiritual. The role of the form is an important one too, but only inasmuch as it supplements and enhances function.
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| spelling | doaj.art-09aae91d6a6e40fd85ad84b1c3679b9a2022-12-22T04:02:18ZengUniversity of Management and TechnologyJournal of Islamic Thought and Civilization2075-09432520-03132011-06-011210.32350/jitc.12.07ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE AND THE PROSPECT OF ITS REVIVAL TODAYDr. Spahic Omer0Associate Professor Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design International Islamic University Malaysia This paper discusses the meaning of Islamic architecture and some of its salient characteristics. The discussion is divided into the following sections: (1) The meaning of Islamic architecture; (2) Islamic architecture as a means, not an end; (3) Two examples: the Islamic house and the mosque; (4) Pragmatism and Islamic architecture today; (5) Towards the revival of Islamic architecture. The paper seeks to enhance the awareness, both of the professionals and general readership, as to the importance of correctly conceptualizing and practicing Islamic architecture. The nature of the paper, along with its content, methodology and conclusions, is conceptual and philosophical, rather than empirical. The paper concludes that Islamic architecture is an architecture that embodies the message of Islam. It both facilitates the Muslims‘ realization of the Islamic purpose and its divine principles on earth, and promotes a lifestyle generated by such a philosophy and principles. At the core of Islamic architecture lies function with all of its dimensions: corporeal, cerebral and spiritual. The role of the form is an important one too, but only inasmuch as it supplements and enhances function. https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/JITC/article/view/220Islamic ArchitectureIslamMuslimsIslamic HouseMosqueForm and function |
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| title | ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE AND THE PROSPECT OF ITS REVIVAL TODAY |
| title_full | ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE AND THE PROSPECT OF ITS REVIVAL TODAY |
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| title_short | ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE AND THE PROSPECT OF ITS REVIVAL TODAY |
| title_sort | islamic architecture and the prospect of its revival today |
| topic | Islamic Architecture Islam Muslims Islamic House Mosque Form and function |
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