Islamic Architecture in the Philippines Flashcards
Five pillars of Islam
Shahada - the Islamic Creed Salat - Ritual prayer Siyam - fasting Zakat - Charity tax Hajj - Pilgrimage to Mecca
“Unity of Allah” Most important doctrine of Islam which means monotheism.
Tawhid
Divert followers away from human nature and to focus on the divine
Geometric Forms
Ornaments that dictate the function of a Muslim building
Calligraphic Inscription
Where the Islamic Cosmos is based upon.
God as the Unique Origin of all things
Where space is aligned and polarized by a focal point in Mecca
Ka’aba
The axis orienting all masjids in Mecca
Kibla or Kiblah
The wall where the imam and the worshippers must be orientated to when they pray
Kiblah
Means “a place of prostration”
Masjid
Two types of traditional structures for worship
- Langgal (Tausug and Yakal) or Ranggal (Maranao)
2. Majid or Maskid
Literally means “to meet”. A small chapel made of semi-permanent material
Lanngal or Ranggal
More permanent structure with stone foundations, ideally built near a body of water
Masjid or Maskid
Used to call prayers
Tabo, Jabu-jabu, dabu-dabu
Not high unlike those in Africa and Western Asia
Minbar or Mimbar
Winged centaur
Burak
Derived from Arabic darasa means to “to read” or “to learn”
Madrasa
Indigenous fortifications made up of palm trees and wooden posts filled with earth
Kota
Maranao’s sultan house. Place of residence and office of the sultan
Torogan
Mat assigned for every member
Pukananan or pugigaan
Popular Maranao art form
Okir
Wild rooster symbolizing completeness, wealth, prestige, and power
Sarimanuk
End-beam design
Panolong
House of the highest rank in a pagawid principality
Mala a walai
String instrument
Kotiyapi
