3. The Mosque And Muslim Society

4. Mosque design reflects local culture Some mosques from around the world:

5. ‘Umayyid Mosque, Damascus, Syria

6. Masjid e-Jami, Isfahan, Iran

7. Friday Mosque, Herat, Afghanistan

8. Tua Ternate, Indonesia

9. Hagia Sofia Istanbul

10. Hagia Sofia, Interior

11. Ottomans built a mosque on each hill of Istanbul

12. Djenne, Mali

13. Yamma Mosque, Mali

14. Great Mosque, Xian, China

15. Bhong Mosque, Indonesia, 1932

16. The Grand Mosque at Mecca Ka’aba Pilgrims walking around the Ka’aba

17. Seven Elements of the Mosque

18. What are the seven elements? Dome Minaret Mihrab Minbar Sabil Courtyard Design and Decoration

19. Egypt 870 India 1550 China Minaret Call to prayer 5 times a day

20. Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem Dome

21. Symbolizes the Sky and Heavens: The Universe

22. Interior of Dome from Al-Mesquita, the Great Mosque of Cordoba

23. Mihrab Niche On Wall Facing Mecca Symbolizing a doorway into heaven Muslims face it when praying

24. Minbar Pulpit for Friday Sermon Community comes together to listen, meet and discuss Kossovo

25. Wooden minbar, complex of al-Ashraf Barsbay, 1423. Mamluk, Cairo

26. Sultan Hasan Mosque, Cairo MihrabMinbar

27. S abil--Fountain Charity, compassion, purity

28. Schools were often built on the floor above the sabil

29. Courtyard Community Social Gathering Trade

30. Sultan Hasan built a mosque complex, including a school, a sabil, and a tomb. Why do you think he would do this?

31. Aerial View of the Complex Do you see the courtyard? Why do you think the building is “crooked?”

32. Islamic Design and Decoration

33. There are no images of human beings in mosques Only God can create human beings

34. Nature Carved wood panel from Egypt, 1200 God is visible in Nature Geometry The Words of the Qur’an

35. Islamic decorative elements fall into three categories: Geometric designs Floral/Natural designs Calligraphic inscriptions

36. Calligraphy of a verse From the Qur’an  Geometric design  More calligraphy  “In the name of God”

37. Complex of Mamluk Sultan Qalawun, 1284 – 1285, Cairo Detail of Calligraphy There is only one word used in this pattern: “Allah”

38. Mosque of Hazrat Ali, Afghanistan 7 th – 16 th centuries

39. Writing itself became an ornate art form All of the geometric tile patterns were made from circles.

43. The Seven Elements of a Mosque Minaret: prayer and community Dome: Religion is universal – all are welcome Mihrab: Community Prayer Minbar: Community gathers to learn and talk Courtyard: Social gathering place Sabil: Charity and compassion Cleanliness before God Decoration: Glorify God through nature, perfect geometry, and words.

44. Geometric designs from circles – “Islamic graph paper”