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Islamic Architecture

Form and Function of Buildings

TermDefinition
What is the orientation of a mosque based on? The Qibla
What structure predates the Prophet and was and is still used as a shrine? The Ka'aba
What is the space around the Ka'aba called? Haram
What is the name of expensive cloth that surrounds the Ka'aba Kiswa
Al Masjid Al Haram is the formal name of what sacred Islamic structure? Ka'aba
Medinan Haram is the formal name of what sacred Islamic structure? The Mosque of the Prophet
Al Haram Al Sharif is the formal name of what sacred Islamic structure? The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem
What is the second largest mosque in the world? Mosque of the Prophet Medina
The mosque of the prophet had dual function in its time. What were they? 1. Private house for Mohammed's wives and children 2. public meeting space (mosque)
What were some of the materials available for buildings at the time of the prophet? 1. Branches and trunk used as material 2. Water and clay and a little hay to make the walls 3. , grid and branches as roof tile
What was the material used to build the Ka'aba? Ka’ba built with volcanic stone
What is the function of a Mughata? added as a cover to mosques to defend from the intense heat
What is the function of a Minaret It is a high structure so that people can hear the call to prayer
What is the function of an Ab Lution Physical purification (Fountain in the mosque)
what is the function of an Al Sufa A place for extra prayer and meditation
What is the function of a Maqsura? A royal enclosure attached to the Kibla wall. Originally it was created to protect royal figures from assassination.
What is a Sahn? Open courtyard in the mosque
what is the function of a mughata Mughata? Prayer hall
What is the function of a mashrabiya? To separate male and females during service.
What is the function of a Mihrab? It is a recess in the wall of the qibla used as a identifying point for people to know where to face the qibla as well as it is used as an amplifier for the person who stands in it and conducts prayer (The Imam)
Minbar function? A chair where the Friday service is performed from.
What is a Dika? its a wooden platform used for the imam where people repeat after him during services
What are the two subsidiary functions of a mosque? 1. Places of learning and education 2. Socio cultural meeting place
What are the two main architectural differences between churches and mosques? 1. Mosques are wide instead of narrow for prayer function 2. Churches tend to be more vertical rather than horizontal
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