Decoration in Praying Hall of Mosque: A Review of Current Literature

Kassim, Norhayati; Abdullah, Norashikin; Taib, Zafrullah B. Mohd

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.10.040

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“…The halls are usually open plan with high ceilings and sometimes small, enclosed rooms are attached to the halls. In each mosque, one of the longest sides of the rectangular form is called the qibla wall and it must be oriented towards the direction of Al-Ka'abah in Makkah city [8][9][10][11][12][13]. The prayer hall is designed to satisfy the requirements of the Muslims' prayer [9,11].…”

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“…The prayer hall is designed to satisfy the requirements of the Muslims' prayer [9,11]. The prayer involves some physical actions like standing, bowing, prostrating, and sitting [7][8][9][10][11]. In addition, the worshippers should stand facing qibla (the Makkah city direction) in straight parallel rows that are 1.2 m roughly in width.…”

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Solar Gain Influence on the Thermal and Energy Performance of Existing Mosque Buildings in the Hot-Arid Climate of Riyadh City

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The required cooling energy in buildings exceeds 65% of the total energy consumed inside buildings under the extreme climatic conditions of Saudi Arabia. The proper design of buildings’ envelopes has a considerable potential in reducing such levels, especially in public buildings. The reported study evaluated the thermal performance of mosque buildings with focus on the solar gains through the envelope elements. Computer simulations were carried out using Thermal Analysis Software (TAS). In addition, the thermal and comfort votes of the worshippers in one mosque were collected. The findings revealed uncomfortable thermal conditions, especially during summer months. The required cooling energy ranged between 37% and 55% in the investigated mosques. Investigating the solar gains of the envelope elements of one mosque indicated that the roof is the largest contributor to solar gain, which highlights the potential for future research to explore new constructional alternatives with the aim of improving the roofs’ thermal performance.

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Section: Background Of Mosques' Buildingsmentioning

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Solar Gain Influence on the Thermal and Energy Performance of Existing Mosque Buildings in the Hot-Arid Climate of Riyadh City

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“…)الكعبة(‬ In Islam, the sacred direction is towards the sacred Kaaba in Mekah. Thus, in a mosque, the qiblah wall is sacred for the praying hall, known as sacred space (Norhayati et al, 2014). Thus, the abundance of calligraphic inscriptions found on this wall is due to its significant status.…”

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Profiling of Islamic Calligraphy Scripts Used for Architectural Decoration of Masjid in Peninsular Malaysia

Kamarudin

Baydoun

Mahidin³

2020

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In Malaysia, the introduction of the Islamic calligraphy, especially after the spread of Islam in the 14th century has impacted on the further development of decorative art in the built environment. While Islamic calligraphy has witnessed significant developments in the past decades, it still lacks a profiling classification system of calligraphy scripts that give impact to the contemporary mosque. The objectives of the study are to analyse the visual qualities of the calligraphy scripts in the mosque components and its compositional categories and to determine the relationship between the calligraphy placement and the mosque architecture within the interior and exterior fabrics of the buildings. This research involved an analytical review of the Islamic calligraphy found in the 10 selected mosques in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and their depiction in various components. Face-to-face interviews with the mosque authorities and local calligraphers on the types and styles of scripts used in the mosque components were conducted as a complementary measure to the analytical method. The analysis reveals the application of cursive and angular style of scripts, fabricated in specified shapes, sizes and dimensions of the mosque components. Selection and depiction of calligraphy, especially in Thuluth and Kufi scripts suggest their strong preference to the traditional major styles ranging from its composition to the determination of its positional layout regardless of differences in the mosque architecture style.

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“…Also, the nature of praying in the mosque differs from other activities in different buildings. The variation in the number of worshipers from day to day means that the occupancy's intensity is not equal [5]. One of the most critical factors affecting making this mosque a suitable place for worship is cooling and air conditioning, and the thermal loads must be studied for cooling in the winter and heating in the summer to choose the appropriate air conditioning units and meet the requirements of thermal comfort and obtain the best air distribution in the mosque [6].…”

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Thermal Effect of Lighting and Window-to-Wall Ratio in Mosques: A Case Study in a Hot Climate – Saudi Arabia

Alshareef

Alosaimi

Alwetaishi

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WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment

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In mosques, the worshipers must feel comfortable to perform the prayer with reverence and reassurance. The question is whether there is a big difference in temperature ratio in the building upon a slight change of some factors, such as lighting type and window-to-wall ratio, and does the size of windows affect people's thermal comfort in the building or not? This research aims to study the thermal effect resulting from these factors and compare the impact of each of them on the mosque's cooling loads. The King Fahd Mosque in Taif was chosen because it has a free air-conditioning operation with no heating or cooling loads all year round. The size of the windows is large, to study the system accurately. The study has various methods: Simulating the mosque through one of the computer programs (TAS EDSL) and knowing the effect of sunlight concerning the size of the windows and the mosque's lighting on all days of the year. Calculations of the heat effect derived from different lighting types. Also, field monitoring of the mosque using a set of devices to study the building and determine the actual sunlight and lighting effect. Finally, a survey of worshipers about their feeling of thermal comfort in this mosque was also investigated.

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Decoration in Praying Hall of Mosque: A Review of Current Literature

Cited by 11 publications

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Solar Gain Influence on the Thermal and Energy Performance of Existing Mosque Buildings in the Hot-Arid Climate of Riyadh City

Solar Gain Influence on the Thermal and Energy Performance of Existing Mosque Buildings in the Hot-Arid Climate of Riyadh City

Profiling of Islamic Calligraphy Scripts Used for Architectural Decoration of Masjid in Peninsular Malaysia

Thermal Effect of Lighting and Window-to-Wall Ratio in Mosques: A Case Study in a Hot Climate – Saudi Arabia

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