The document discusses the essential features of a mosque, highlighting its significance in Islamic architecture. It outlines key components such as the entrance with minarets, the courtyard for prayers, the liwan or cloister that encloses the courtyard, and the sanctuary where the mihrab indicates the direction of Macca. Additionally, it notes the prominence of minars, which are taller than the domes.

1. CHARACTERIS
TIC FEATURES
OF MOSQUE

2. ESSENTIAL PARTS OF MOSQUE…..!!!!

3. THE MOSQUE …..!!!!
MOSQUE IS MOST IMPOTANT STRUCTURE OF ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE.
MOSQUE STRUCTURE IS ORIGINALLY OF ARABIC COUNTRIES.
ENTRANCE:
ENTRANCE GATE OF THE MOSQUE HAS HIGHTED MINARETS ON ITS FOUR CORNERS.
THIS COLOUMNS ARE CARVING AND DESIGNS OF ARCHES.WHICH GIVE THE BETTER
APPEARANCE TO THE GATE.
COURTYARD:
 MOSQUE HAS HUGE CENTRAL ENCLOSED OPEN SPACE BETWEEN THE MAIN BUILDING
AND LIWAN.
THIS OPEN PART IS CALLED COURTYARD OR SHAN.
WHICH IS MAINLY USED FOR ‘ NAMAZ ’
THEMAIN INTENTION WAS THEY BELIVED THE PRAYER SHOULD BE PERFORMED IN THE
OPEN AIR WITH NOTHING BETWEEN THE DEVOTEE AND HIS GOD.
A FOUNTAIN IS PROVIDED IN THE CENTRE OF THE COURTYARD.

4. LIWAN/ CLOISTER:
 THECENTRAL COURTYARD IS ENCLOSED BY CORRIDORES WITH PILLARS ON THE ALL
CORNERS.
ONE CAN GO TOWARDS SANCTURY THOUGHT LIWANS.
THE PART OF LIWAN TOWARDS THE SANCTURY SIDE ARE HAVING HEIGHT OF THREE OR
FOUR STORIES WITH DOME ON THE TOP. THE DOME IS CALLED NAVE.
SANCTURY:
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT PART OF A MOSQUE.
THE CORRIDOR TOWARDS MACCA IS EXPANDED AS THE MAIN PART. IN WHICH ONE SIDE
IS FOR LADIES COMPARTMENT. THE WALL OF THIS COMPARTMENT IS MADE BY CARVING
NETS.
THIS HALL IS CALLED SANCTURY WITH A WALL AT THE BACK CONTAINING A RECESS
CALLED MIHRAB. MIHRAB IS INDICATING THE DIRECTION OF MACCA. FOR INDIA MACCA IS
IN WEST SIDE SO THIS WALL IS ON WEST SIDE.
DOME IS PROVIDED ON THE TOP OF THE SANCTURY.
MINAR:
THE HEIGHT OF THE MINARS ARE MORE THEN THE DOMES.