Islamic 4 Share: October 2010

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Al Fateh Mosque, Doha, Qatar

Al Fateh Mosque, Doha, Qatar

The Archdiocese of Manila is located in Manila. It is the country's oldest archdiocese in the history. Apart from this, churches run by different religious orders are very prominent, too. San Agustin Church in Intramuros is one of the most famous churches in the place. The place is not only open for the Catholics but has been a place for other faiths and beliefs. Manila is a home to many Buddhist and Taoist temples, The Golden Mosque of the Muslims, Hindu temple for the Indian people and synagogue for the Jewish and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

ShahFaisalMosque-Islamabad

Islamabad - this is the capital of Pakistan since 1963. As such this city has been highly beautified to match its importance. The gardens, the wide roads, the beautiful modern architectural designs - everything makes this city a pleasure to behold. Check out the Shah Faisal Mosque which is large enough to host 10 thousand worshipers at one time and the Dama-e-Koh which is one of the finest terraced gardens in Asia.

Pattern Islamic, Islamic art heritage

Islamic Pattern which is the heritage of Islamic culture is an art that wing geometry. The basic form used in this form are circular. With a circle can be formed of a square or an equilateral triangle. Combinations of these forms, will be obtained which can be repeated motif. These motifs can be implemented in a variety of needs such as ornaments on the walls of the building, the facade building, art in metal, wood, ceramics, textiles, carpets or minatur.

Islam in Europe has held kejayaaan beginning of Andalucia. Some of these historic relics located Alhambra in Granada, La Mezquita or Mosque in Cordoba, and the Real Alcazar in Seville. The author had the opportunity to study a Master of Architecture at the Universidad de Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain. So have some photos that can be used as examples of buildings that implement Islamic Pattern in the building.

Science held at that time is very limited, which is simple mathematics called geometry, but the architect is able to present detailed designs on buildings. Spiral shape on some facade of the building, formed from the circle by using the incorporation and reduction of form. For an example of how the shape is obtained, please read the article another writer with the title "Pattern Geometry in Islamic Art and Architecture in Andalucia, Case Study Alhambra in Granada, Spain"

Monday, October 4, 2010

Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco

Casablanca houses the third largest mosque; Hassan II Mosque. It is the largest mosque in Morocco designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau. This magnificent mosque has an ability to accommodate over 150,000 worshippers and is composed of world's tallest minarets. Also known as Mosque Hassan II it is the main tourist attraction and thousands of tourists from all over the world book their flights to Casablanca just to see the mosque.

Jamia Mosque, Nairobi, Kenya

The Jamia Mosque on the City advertise is the creation of the 1940s and it is a vast present building, equally impressive, built by using white sandstone. There is a dargha of Mastansab Wali on Cottonpet which is highly respected by Hindus as well as Muslims.