Middle Eastern Cultures I chose to attend the mosque on Saturday February 19‚ 2011 at 3:23pm with my neighbor. I thought this would be an appropriate subject of research. Before going‚ I was really nervous that I might offend the others with my attendance. I asked my neighbor to borrow some clothes so I could be dressed appropriately. She loaned me a long white skirt with black and pink flowers on it and a pink scarf with sequins. On the way‚ we talked about my reason for going and I told her
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Islamic Studies Project Most Sacred Mosques in the World Group members Akash Daniel Jamal Imran Qadir Ubudiah Mosque Masjid Ubudiah is Perak’s royal mosque‚ and is situated in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar‚ Malaysia. Masjid Ubudiah Mosque is the Malaysia’s some of most beautiful mosques‚ the Masjid Ubudiah (or Ubudiah Mosque) has golden dome and minarets creating a spellbinding sight‚ from near and afar. The mosque was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback‚ a
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The Great Mosque of Cordoba The Great Mosque of Cordoba can be seen as “the earliest extant example of Andalusi architectural culture”[i]. The Mezquita’s history begins with its initial inception and assembly in the late eighth-early ninth century‚ continuing into its expansions of the tenth century‚ culminating in its unexpected welding of ideology in the sixteenth century. “As the premier monument of al-Andalus‚ the Cordoba mosque embodies the history of the Iberian peninsula from its
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Mohammed in Mecca and Medina Mohammed had very different experiences in Mecca at the beginning of the Islamic religion than he did in Medina. The people in Mecca reacted very harshly to Mohammed’s preaching. His converts were slow and limited to certain people. While in Medina‚ after he left Mecca with his people‚ he was more accepted by the Medinians. He was needed by the people in Medina to bring peace and some form of law. At the beginning of the Islamic religion when
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DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA AED 1313 INTRODUCTION TO BUILT ENVIRONMENT SEMESTER I 2013/2014 CONTENT TITLE PAGE Background and Design Component of Taman Wetland Putrajaya Definition of wetland and their roles. Services provided by wetland ecosystems Biotic and Abiotic factors Roles of Producer‚ Herbivore‚ Carnivore‚ Omnivore‚ Scavenger‚ Parasite and Decomposer Predator-prey
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The Philippines as the Academic Mecca It is quite ironic that countless Filipinos are financially deprived to finish even the basic education‚ while thousands of foreign students who fly into the Philippines claim that with the same education quality‚ the costs are significantly cheaper. For example‚ a four-year degree course in the Philippines costs around $1‚000 to $2‚500 per year; this is remarkably cheaper in comparison with the United States’ educational costs‚ where students are estimated
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Sheikh Lutfallah Mosque Art Appreciation Written Assignment #2 Ms. Muzna Alquaiti Sundus Nagadi For my written art critique‚ I was asked to choose a work of art that I liked and discuss what I think about it as well as critique it based on what I have learned throughout this course so far. I looked at various works of Islamic Art‚ and I realized that I preferred the ones with Mosques; therefore‚ I chose to critique one. I had quite a variety to choose from‚ but Shekh Lutfallah’s Mosque was the one
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The Blue Mosque‚ Dubai 1960880238125000On the last Friday before the holy month of Ramadan of the year 2011‚ another landmark was added to Dubai’s list of achievements with the opening of the Blue Mosque. Dubai- the land where architecture is highly appreciated‚ the Blue Mosque fits right in with the Arabian landscape. The mosque held its first congregation with the Friday prayer on the 29th of July 2011. It was built by Khalaf Al Habtoor‚ the chairman of Al Habtoor Group. The mosque is named after
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The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque was built from 1603 to 1618 and designed by Shaykh Bahai in the city of Isfahan‚ one of the oldest cities in Iran‚ at around 2‚500 years old. It was built in the Naghsh-e-Jahan Square surrounded by other buildings from the Safavid dynasty. This mosque was commissioned by Shah Abbas‚ a military commander‚ who made the mosque in dedication to his father in law‚ Shaykh Lutfallah Maysi al-’Amili‚ a religious scholar and teacher. The mosque has a total of three levels and sixteen
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The Friday prayer at the mosque or salatul Jumu’ah is an essential part of the practice of Salat and the life of a Muslim believer and holds special significance for both the individual and Islamic community and is considered one of the blessings with which the Muslim nation has been endowed as “the best day…(as) on it‚ Allah created Aadam” (Ahmad and At-AT Tirmithi). In the holy Quran and the Hadiths‚ it is mentioned that Friday is one of the most important days of the week because of this. The
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