Islamic Flashcards
Five Pillars of Islam
Shahada
Salat
Siyam
Zakat
Hajj
Five Pillars of Islam
Shahada
Salat
Siyam
Zakat
Hajj
Muslim concept of space is expressed in relation to
the ________?
Tawhid
Muslim concept of space is expressed in relation to
the ________?
Tawhid
profession of faith; the Islamic Creed
Shahada
profession of faith; the Islamic Creed
Shahada
ritual prayer
Salat
fasting
Siyam
fasting
Siyam
charity tax
Zakat
pilgrimage to Mecca
Hajj
pilgrimage to Mecca
Hajj
Means “Unity of Allah”
Tawhid
Means “Unity of Allah”
Tawhid
The single most important doctrine of Islam which means monotheism
Tawhid
divert followers away from human
nature and to focus on the divine.
Geometric forms
ornamenting muslim
dictate the function of
the building.
Calligraphic inscriptions
Structural components of mosques are concealed in ______?
Geometric patterns
Space, therefore is aligned and polarized by means
of a focal point in Mecca, which is the
Ka’aba
The axis orienting all masjids towards the Ka’aba in
Mecca is called the
Kibla or Kiblah
Also known as masjid in Arabic which means “a place of prostration”
The Mosque
Physical features of early Philippine mosques
resulted in the combination
Islamic and indigenous notion of the form
There is lack of supply of knowledge regarding the evolution of the mosque typology. This is explained
by:
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.
Two types of traditional structures for worship:
1.) Langgal (Tausug and Yakal) or Ranggal (Maranao)
2.) Masjid or Maskid
-Literally means “to meet”
– It is a small chapel made of semipermanent
material built for worshippers far from the masjid.
Langgal or Ranggal
– more permanent structure with stone foundations,
ideally built near a body of water.
– Holds the Friday assembly prayers and the two
important Muslim festivals.
Masjid or Maskid
Peculiar Characteristics of Philippine
Mosques
• 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.
– Iconic element of the
crescent and star
ornament that
surmount the
bulbous dome.
Peculiar Characteristics
of Philippine Mosques
Mosque
Ornamentations
• 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.
Peculiar Characteristics of Philippine Mosques
Localization of the bulbous dome by
modifying it from circular
to ocatagonal.
Peculiar Characteristics of Philippine Mosques
• 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.
POST WWII MOSQUES
• 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.
Madrasa
indigenous fortifications made up of palm trees and wooden posts filled with earth
Kota
