Cathedrals‚ and Mosques All through time humanity has honored a religion and held it in great esteem. One way they have shown loyalty is through their religious buildings. During the medieval era‚ many grand buildings and types of buildings came into existence. This essay will compare and contrast three of these types: cathedrals‚ mosques‚ and stupas. The first point regards the styles of these buildings. Cathedrals are made of stone‚ arches‚ and decorated with stained glass. Mosques have stacked
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Reflective Essay 2 Muslim Mosque vs. Christian Basilica There are many differences between the muslim and christian Basilica as well as many similarities. They also have so many things that make them unique in their own way. Taking a further look at each belief helps us have a clearer understanding of the Mosque and the Basilica. The word Islam is Arabic and means "submission to the will of God." Islam teaches that one must submit to God in Arabic in order to achieve true peace of mind
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images of the mosque‚ there are two white painted fake windows on the surface of the exterior towers walls. It is important to note‚ that the composition of the windows is different than usual for the region. Depending on weather conditions‚ the mosques in the region are equipped with small windows to avoid light-flooded interior space.1. In contrast‚ the Shah-Do Shamshira mosque is equipped with big round arch windows‚ which enlighten the interior space. The mosque consists of two minarets
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is called the mosque it is a place where people gather to pray. It is called a Masjid‚ in the common tongue of the people which means the place of prostration. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is considered as a religious building‚ the late Sheikh Zayed vision was to spread the Islamic message of peace‚ which is seen in a variety of different cultures and styles such as Germany‚ Italy‚ Turkey‚ Iran‚ Morocco‚ China‚ Greece‚ India‚ United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates. The idea of the mosque was started
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The religions that I have considered for my final project is Agnostic and Muslim. I am still conducting research on places of worship for the Agnostic portion of my final project. There are various Muslim Mosques and Temples in the city where I live. I have chosen to visit the United Islamic Mosque in Paterson‚ NJ. It is located in one of many Islamic communities located around the city near the high school I graduated from. | What do you already know about this topic? | I do not know much about
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Palace became a glorious symbol of not only their wealth and power but also their unsurpassable artistic and architectural skills. The palace was constructed as both a fortress and royal residence for the sultans after the Christians recaptured Cordoba‚ which was the former capital of the mighty Western Islamic empire known as El Andalus. From the mid-1200s onwards‚ the Moorish Nasrid Dynasty set about establishing a citadel and palace the like of which the world had never seen before. On the hilltop
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civilizations is the mosque‚ house of worship. The inside of a mosque is empty‚ without seats or altars‚ as the empty space is a surface used for expression of form. All mosques are built to model the Prophet’s mosque in Madinat al Nabi in present day Saudi Arabia. The Prophet’s mosque was a simple rectangular building with a prayer niche‚ mihrab to show the direction to face during worship. The columns inside that held up the roof were made up of date palm trunks. Almost every mosque has the same features
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place on this region was called the Caliphate of Córdoba where different cultural advances occurred. A cultural combination between the Hispano-Roman and Moorish happened due to it’s location. The culture of Spain‚ such as the architecture‚ language‚ the different techniques or labors‚ social organization‚ science and the organization of cities‚ was affected and changed in the time due to the presence of the Muslim peoples in the Caliphate of Córdoba. One of the most impacting apportations to the
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in 972 and specialized in offering courses pertaining to the field of Arabic Literature and Sunni theology and sharia. It is regarded as the second oldest University both around the world and in Egypt. It was initially established as the Al Azhar mosque. However‚ it slowly developed into an Islamic educational institute over the years. Al Azhar’s main aim involves spreading Islamic faith and culture around the world. To this day‚ Islamic scholars at the institute issue fatwas based on arguments and
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Exploratory Report Stake-Holders: People/Entities The conflict of the Ground Zero mosque has become one of the fiercest religious based debates in recent years. One of the most influential men in the debate is Feisal Abdul Rauf. Rauf is the Imam (leader in prayer) at the current New York City mosque just a few blocks away from the proposed location of the future mosque. He has put a lot of time and money into this proposed mosque and does not plan to give up on it. Another key person in this issue is Sharif
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