Saturday 27 April 2013

What is Islamic architecture?

Architecture, is the designing of a space or area
Islamic architecture suits the above context but includes more details and consideration while designing a space. Islamic architecture deals with the intention of pleasing God, Allah.
The architecture should fulfill these aspects:
- expression of faith
- having the vision of achieving Heaven
- The acknowledgement of Allah
- suit the purpose of a shelter, shelter for sun, wind, rain
- religious conviction
- helps to realize the pillars of Islam
- the beauty of the space, suiting ones economy

There are 7 main principles in Islamic architecture:

 - Architecture as Tawhid: Unity & Uniquity
of Allah)
 - Architecture of Ihtiram: Respect
 - Architecture with Ikhlas: Sincerity
 - Architecture as Pursuit of ‘Ilm:
Knowledge
 - Architecture for Iqtisad: Balance
 - Architecture of Haya’: Modesty
 - Architecture as Dikr: Remembrance

i will there on elaborate each of these above principles

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