Rasulullah (saw) said‚ "Say ’Bismillah’‚ eat with your right hand and eat what is near you." The “Mimbar” a raised platform in a mosque from which speech and sermon are given. It is a significant part of the mosque. It is located to the right of the Mihrab. It is also a symbol of authority and it is for the Imam‚ who is the Islamic leader of the community. In my project I have used Mimbar as stairs which take a person‚ after he enters the door of Quran‚ closer to the God. Although God does not have
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------------------------------------------------- FALSE Horseshoe arches were an important architectural feature of the: MOSQUE AT CORDOBA Which European country contains the best examples of Islamic architecture? SPAIN The Dome of the Rock is in: JERUSALEM A mihrab is: A NICHE IN A QIBLA WALL Which of the following cultures influenced Islamic art? ALL OF THE ABOVE Islamic decoration makes extensive use of what kind of motifs? ALL OF THE ABOVE Which building is built on the spot where Muhammad is believed
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or altars‚ as the empty space is a surface used for expression of form. All mosques are built to model the Prophet’s mosque in Madinat al Nabi in present day Saudi Arabia. The Prophet’s mosque was a simple rectangular building with a prayer niche‚ mihrab to show the direction to face during worship. The columns inside that held up the roof were made up of date palm trunks. Almost every mosque has the same features as the Prophet’s mosque‚ although some have varied depending on the region of were
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Not just a piece of architecture Monuments have stories to tell Monuments have been created for thousands of years‚ and they are often the most durable and famous symbols of ancient civilizations. Monuments are frequently used to improve the appearance of a city or location. Planned cities such as Washington D.C.‚ New Delhi and Brasília are often built around monuments. Monuments are also often designed to convey historical or political information. They can be used to reinforce the primacy
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The Neo-Assyrian human headed lion called a Lamassu along with the human headed bull were the sole guardians and protectors of important doorways in the Assyrian palaces. Therefore‚ these human headed creatures needed five legs because they need to look intimidating along with their enormous wings so that they can confront any evil force that is hinging upon attacking the Assyrian palace. Also‚ the five legs were given to these creatures so that they can execute their job as guardians of the palace
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Introduction It’s a presentation about the important historical places of ancient Dhaka. There are so many places which are really worthy of drawing our attention. But it is a mammoth task to sort out the important one among the many more. Here we tried to highlight most of the important historical places according to their glorious past and profound impact on the later life of the people living in this arena. Such as‚ the description of Lalbagh Fort reminds us our glorious past when people of Bengal
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ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF DELHI SULTANATE The Sultanate period brought to India new styles of art and architecture which were soon absorbed into the existing set up. A number of factors were responsible for events to move in such a direction. The existing Indian styles and the new ideas had many common features‚ which allowed them to adapt to one another. For instance both the temple and mosque had large open courtyards. Also many temples were converted in mosques by the foreign invaders‚ and this
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CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTINGS Background of the Study Styrofoam is an important part of the modern economy. It ’s a very versatile product‚ used for cups‚ plates‚ and even some interior decorating items. Another very popular use is that of packing material. Packing Styrofoam comes in either loose form‚ or as "peanuts." As consumers‚ we use this product every day. However one has to understand that the utility of Styrofoam extends greatly from the common household
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What were the sources for the design of the Taj Mahal? Conceived as both an instrument of propaganda and of an earthly replica of the house of Mumtaz in paradise‚ the Taj Mahal is considered one of the most beautiful and symbolic buildings in the world. It is the finest examples of Mughal architecture‚ a style that merges elements from Persian‚ Islamic and Indian architectural styles‚ and a style that greatly influenced the Hindu community. Throughout history‚ the origins and sources that were
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Mosque A mosque is a place where Muslims meet to worship God (Allah). The word ’mosque’ is linked to an Arabic word meaning ’prostrate oneself’ and it is a place where Muslims bow before God (prostrate means bow down). Mosques are generally rectangular in shape and the walls define the sacred area inside the building however‚ whilst some mosques are purpose built others can be found in converted houses. A basic feature of all mosques is a tower called the minaret. In Islamic countries
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