The 7 principles.......
1. Architecture as Tawhid (devotion & faith)
Architecture as Tawhid (devotion & faith), believing in the unity and Uniquity of Allah. Every Muslim should have faith in the shahada: “There is no god but The God/Allah and Mohammad is his Messenger /
Prophet”
The main architecture of Allah, is the Ka'aba, found in Makkah and said to be the point where all muslims face for the prayers.
architecture as Tawhid signifies the essence of humanity, unified, border less community, transcend race, rank, wealth. Everyone are equal as a human being, this can be seen through the performance of Hajj.
Tawhid also mentions the notion of place, shape, order, orientation this defines the unity of Ka'aba.
Architecture as Tawhid can be subdivided:
a. shahada
b. notion of Tawhid: Learnings of Islam
c. Catalyst - Building Community: Mosque: creates a society, used for various purposes such as education, court, gathering spot and the prayers
d. urban planning- proper guidance according the the fiqh law which includes size of street, boundaries, division of commercial and residential.
1. Architecture as Tawhid (devotion & faith)
Architecture as Tawhid (devotion & faith), believing in the unity and Uniquity of Allah. Every Muslim should have faith in the shahada: “There is no god but The God/Allah and Mohammad is his Messenger /
Prophet”
The main architecture of Allah, is the Ka'aba, found in Makkah and said to be the point where all muslims face for the prayers.
architecture as Tawhid signifies the essence of humanity, unified, border less community, transcend race, rank, wealth. Everyone are equal as a human being, this can be seen through the performance of Hajj.
Tawhid also mentions the notion of place, shape, order, orientation this defines the unity of Ka'aba.
Architecture as Tawhid can be subdivided:
a. shahada
b. notion of Tawhid: Learnings of Islam
c. Catalyst - Building Community: Mosque: creates a society, used for various purposes such as education, court, gathering spot and the prayers
d. urban planning- proper guidance according the the fiqh law which includes size of street, boundaries, division of commercial and residential.
