Islamic

Question 1

Five Pillars of Islam

Answer 1

Shahada
Salat
Siyam
Zakat
Hajj

Question 2

Five Pillars of Islam

Answer 2

Shahada
Salat
Siyam
Zakat
Hajj

Question 3

Muslim concept of space is expressed in relation to
the ________?

Answer 3

Tawhid

Question 4

Muslim concept of space is expressed in relation to
the ________?

Answer 4

Tawhid

Question 5

profession of faith; the Islamic Creed

Answer 5

Shahada

Question 6

profession of faith; the Islamic Creed

Answer 6

Shahada

Question 7

ritual prayer

Answer 7

Salat

Question 8

fasting

Answer 8

Siyam

Question 9

fasting

Answer 9

Siyam

Question 10

charity tax

Answer 10

Zakat

Question 11

pilgrimage to Mecca

Answer 11

Hajj

Question 12

pilgrimage to Mecca

Answer 12

Hajj

Question 13

Means “Unity of Allah”

Answer 13

Tawhid

Question 14

Means “Unity of Allah”

Answer 14

Tawhid

Question 15

The single most important doctrine of Islam which means monotheism

Answer 15

Tawhid

Question 16

divert followers away from human
nature and to focus on the divine.

Answer 16

Geometric forms

Question 17

ornamenting muslim
dictate the function of
the building.

Answer 17

Calligraphic inscriptions

Question 18

Structural components of mosques are concealed in ______?

Answer 18

Geometric patterns

Question 19

Space, therefore is aligned and polarized by means
of a focal point in Mecca, which is the

Answer 19

Ka’aba

Question 20

The axis orienting all masjids towards the Ka’aba in
Mecca is called the

Answer 20

Kibla or Kiblah

Question 21

Also known as masjid in Arabic which means “a place of prostration”

Answer 21

The Mosque

Question 22

Physical features of early Philippine mosques
resulted in the combination

Answer 22

Islamic and indigenous notion of the form

Question 23

There is lack of supply of knowledge regarding the evolution of the mosque typology. This is explained
by:

Answer 23

1.) Building materials of early mosques were prone to
deterioration

2.) Early mosques were either destroyed, demolished,
or reconstructed and remodeled to middle eastern
architectural types.
3.) Pilgrimage to Mecca radically transformed the idea
of the mosque.

Question 24

Two types of traditional structures for worship:

Answer 24

1.) Langgal (Tausug and Yakal) or Ranggal (Maranao)
2.) Masjid or Maskid

Question 25

-Literally means “to meet”
– It is a small chapel made of semipermanent
material built for worshippers far from the masjid.

Answer 25

Langgal or Ranggal

Question 26

– more permanent structure with stone foundations,
ideally built near a body of water.
– Holds the Friday assembly prayers and the two
important Muslim festivals.

Answer 26

Masjid or Maskid

Question 27

Peculiar Characteristics of Philippine
Mosques

Answer 27

• a seating area with benches outside the mosque
takes place of the wide enclosed courtyard with the
ablution fountain.
• Call to prayer is done inside with the use of hanging
drums called tabo, jabu-jabu, or dabu-dabu.
• Minarets have no function.

Question 28

– Iconic element of the
crescent and star
ornament that
surmount the
bulbous dome.

Answer 28

Peculiar Characteristics
of Philippine Mosques
Mosque
Ornamentations

Question 29

• Use of okir carving and burak
(a winged centaur) as
ornamentation.

• Use of inverted jars
placed at the apex of
domes found in Lanao
Mosques.

Answer 29

Peculiar Characteristics of Philippine Mosques

Question 30

Localization of the bulbous dome by
modifying it from circular
to ocatagonal.

Answer 30

Peculiar Characteristics of Philippine Mosques

Question 31

• Resurgence of Muslim Architecture increased
Mosques in the Philippines
• From 54 Mosques during the pre-WWII, now there
are hundreds.
• Generally, today they are built with permanent
materials
• Most are heavily inspired by the bulbous dome type.

Answer 31

POST WWII MOSQUES

Question 32

• Derived from Arabic darasa: “to read” or “to learn”
• Originated from 10th Century domestic courtyards in
Khurasan (Iran)
• Built as part of the mosque complex
• Serves as place for teaching Koranic , philosophical,
and administrative laws.

Answer 32

Madrasa

Question 33

indigenous fortifications made up of palm trees and wooden posts filled with earth

Answer 33

Kota