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Symbolism in islamic architecture

The document discusses key aspects of Islamic architecture and its symbolism. It explains that mosques are sacred buildings used by Muslims for prayer and always include features like mihrabs, minbars, and minarets. The architecture aims to foster spirituality through simplicity of form, emphasis on interior spaces, and symbolic elements like domes. Islamic residential buildings also emphasize interior courtyards for privacy. The Taj Mahal's design symbolizes concepts from the Quran like the celestial pool and rivers of paradise. Green is a significant color in Islam as it symbolizes nature and paradise.

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BY:-jyoti ahlawat
• word Islam means 'submission to the will of God'. • Followers of Islam are called Muslims. • there is only One God(Allah). • God sent a number of prophets to mankind to teach them how to live according to His law. • Wordings of prophet mohammad pagamber are inscribed in holy book QURAN • There are Five Pillars of Islam (obligations that every Muslim must satisfy in order to live a good and responsible life according to Islam). • The Five Pillars consist of: Sahadah: sincerely reciting the Muslim profession of faith Salat: performing ritual prayers in the proper way five times each day Zakat: paying an alms (or charity) tax to benefit the poor and the needy. Sawm: fasting during the month of Ramadan Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca
• Mosque is sacred buildings used by muslims for prayer. • Word mosque is arabic for”place of prostration”or”bowing down to allah”. • Mosques always include:- -Mihrab -Minbar -Minarets -Ablution fountain minaret portal haram mihrab minbar Qibla wall shah
Mihrab-niche in wall that faces towards Mecca. Minrab-place from which religious leader speake to people. Portal(Iwan)-vaulted hall or space walled on three sides,one side entirely open Shah –courtyard surrounded by arches on all sides Minaret-tower on side of mosque,provide vantage point from which call of prayer is made. Kutubiyya mosque Taj Mahal iwan Sultan ahmed mosque
Portal(iwan) shah Ablution area Prayer hall
Manara(minaret)- notion of fire and light. Symbol of spiritual illumination ABU DHABI MOSQUE PORTAL- Impression of passing into another world(spiritual). IRAN YAZ MOSQUE
Mihrab-Recessed wall facing towards mecca. Guide faithful into place of prayer by creating sense of direction,unity,universality. JAMA MASJID,DELHI Arabesque shows spirituality through proportion ,harmony, unity,balance.also shows relation between cosmic and coporeal elements WAZIR KHAN MOSQUE,LAHORE ISHAFAN MOSQUE Arabesque -Decorative pattern formed by using leaves,vein,geometric shapes.
• God –simple form from which every kind of composition physical,metaphorical is excluded. • Simplicity of form and perfection and execution of design. FAISAL MOSQUE in ISLAMABAD exterior interior
Interior spaces leads to spirituality i.e. created by emptiness of space. God cannot be localised to any particular space or time. SHEIKH ZAYAD MOSQUE in ABU DHABI SHAH MOSQUE Intire world as place of prostration-resemblence of nature. DOME-Show god centredness,connection between earthly and spiritual realms as bring one’s attention from ground to god’s world SHAH MOSQUE DOME Mohammad ali mosque,cairo SHAH MOSQUE
• Symbolism is not only visible in mosques but also in residential buildings and other buildings. • Islamic architecture also known as “architecture of veil”. • Houses are built around courtyard,shows only a wall with no windows to outside. • Courtyard provide a space that is outside yet within the building for womens of house • Separate area for women as gender segregation is their in islam. • Concentration on interior rather than exterior. Interior courtyard view of typical muslim house
• Plain of assembly on day of judgement –inspiration for taj plan. • Charbagh garden four canals show river of paradise in QURAN. • Pool in middle shows celestial pool. • White colour shows spirituality • Ground floor plan eight divisions show eight level of paradise for muslims. Assembly on day of judgement plan
• green colour has a special place in Islam. • It is used in the decoration of mosques, the bindings of Qur'ans, the silken covers for the graves of Sufi saints, and in the flags of various Muslim countries. • green was the colour used by Muhammad’s tribe on their flags. • According to Muslims the colour green symbolizes nature and life. • In the Qur'an (Surah 76:21), it is said that the inhabitants of paradise will wear green garments of fine silk.