The Architecture of Mosques in the US and Britain

Biondo, Vincent F.

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“…These characteristics align with the requirements some women have for the definition of private space. This concept is also consistent with Biondo's (2006) claim that in the Western context, a local Mosque represents the centre of a community and is essential to the identity of Muslims.…”

Section: What Is the Relationship Between Public Space And Private Spsupporting

confidence: 66%

A living room in the city: the place of public space in the everyday lives of Middle Eastern women in Greater Brisbane

Gholamhosseini¹

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With the first step people take out of their homes, they enter public territory. One of the significant visions for urban planners producing spaces for public life is creating a feeling of comfort for each urban dweller in this wide territory of many. Successful public spaces can only be produced through informed planning and understanding the needs of all urban dwellers. In an attempt to understand the needs of one group of urban dwellers, Middle Eastern women in Greater Brisbane, this study investigates their everyday experiences of public spaces in Greater Brisbane and explores the suitability of available public spaces for this group.The aim of this study is to answer questions about the roles that urban spaces play in the daily lives of migrant women to find ways of making better connections between their everyday experience as migrants and public spaces as a constituent element of social life. To introduce a platform in which the voice of this minority group could be heard this study is an attempt to explore and understand the role and structure of urban spaces from three different angles: the meaning of public and private space, and relationships between the two spaces; diversity and migration and the impact of these on the everyday life of migrant people (especially on their use of public space); and women and their needs and expectations for urban spaces. These three different themes, in addition to the characteristics of Australian society and cities, could describe the main question of this research: how can the experiences of Middle Eastern migrant women using public spaces inform the planning and design of such spaces?Phenomenology is the research approach adopted in this study. A Phenomenological approach is appropriate when the research question requires an intimate awareness and deep understanding of how humans experience a situation. Based on data collected through semistructured in-depth interviews with twenty Middle Eastern women, and with the assist of NVivo software and Phenomenological approach (Moustakas' modification of the Van Kaam model), twelve themes were identified that address the way this group of urban dwellers experience the built and natural environment.Aside from an in-depth understanding of the urban experience for Middle Eastern women, the findings from this study recognises and understands how minority groups/migrants experience urban settings presenting possible ways planning disciplines could better respond to the needs and expectations of these urban dwellers. The research findings presented in this study contribute to planning involving Middle Eastern populations in multicultural settings and show how gender, social construct, ethnic composition, religious beliefs, and lifestyle define and change the ways in ii which urban spaces are experienced and used by these urban dwellers. Subsequently these findings emphasize the role of urban specialists, particularly urban planners, in design and production of inclusive urban spaces that are suitable for use by multicult...

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Section: What Is the Relationship Between Public Space And Private Spsupporting

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A living room in the city: the place of public space in the everyday lives of Middle Eastern women in Greater Brisbane

Gholamhosseini¹

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“…Today, mosque architectural elements face a great challenge in the context of modern architecture, which is generally characterized by simple forms in which decoration elements are discouraged. This challenge is more pronounced in the West, where design of new purpose-built mosques has several international references, depending on the vision of Muslim minorities of mosque architecture [9]. Globally, several trends exist in contemporary mosque design.…”

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Bridging The Gap Between The Past And The Present: A Reconsideration Of Mosque Architectural Elements

Asfour

2016

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Mosques are among the most important building types for any community, where Muslims gather for their prayers and social activities. Mosque architecture has developed over history and faced several dramatic changes. This raises a question regarding the reality of mosque architecture and how it should look like today. This paper discusses this issue through a historical overview and some critical observations. Firstly, the paper discusses the historical functional role of mosque basic elements. Validity of these elements within the context of modern architecture has been argued considering the contemporary inputs that have a significant impact on mosque architecture. Several cases are presented and discussed in this regard. The study concluded that there is a great symbolic and spiritual value of these elements that should be maintained. The analysis carried out of several contemporary cases revealed that there is a wide margin to revive and reintroduce these elements in the light of the modern architectural trends. In addition to their functional roles, mosque architectural elements could be used as identity elements of the Islamic city, microclimatic modifiers, and linking tools between the past and the present.

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“…The difference between a mosque in the United States and a mosque in Somalia, for example, is that mosques in the U.S. must do more than provide a place for prayer. Mosques and Islamic Centers in the U.S. context often aid in helping immigrants get settled in their new country while also maintaining their religious and ethnic identities (Biondo 2006). They are multi-functional places of business which consist of bookstores, cafeterias, a mortuary, wedding and tax preparation services, their own school, day care centers, basketball courts and youth sport leagues, language and citizenship classes.…”

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Ameri̇ka Bi̇rleşi̇k Devletleri̇’nde Cami̇ Ve Müslüman Gençleri̇n Ki̇mli̇k İnşasi: Columbus, Ohio Somali̇ Örneği̇

Yıldırım¹

2016

Dokuz Eylül Ünivesitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi

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This article examines the role of the mosque in identity formation among Somali adolescents in Columbus, Ohio. The research was conducted at a large, ethnically Somali mosque in Columbus, utilizing the methods of participant observation and ethnographic interviewing. Two main trends were observed in adolescent Somali American identity formation. One trend was for research participants to cultivate a distinctly Muslim American identity by integrating their Somali ethnic, American, and Islamic identities. Mosque participation played a key role in their ability and willingness to synthesize these identities. However, adolescents in this group could be divided into two opposing subcategories as integrating to the American society with their Muslim salient identity versus distancing away from the American culture and society. The second over-arching trend that emerged in the research was for Somali American adolescents to experience identity conflict between their Muslim, Somali, and American identities. This group, unlike the first, struggled and failed to reconcile the various norms and commitments of these identities and it seemed that mosque participation deepened this identity struggle for adolescents in this group.

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The Architecture of Mosques in the US and Britain

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A living room in the city: the place of public space in the everyday lives of Middle Eastern women in Greater Brisbane

A living room in the city: the place of public space in the everyday lives of Middle Eastern women in Greater Brisbane

Bridging The Gap Between The Past And The Present: A Reconsideration Of Mosque Architectural Elements

Ameri̇ka Bi̇rleşi̇k Devletleri̇’nde Cami̇ Ve Müslüman Gençleri̇n Ki̇mli̇k İnşasi: Columbus, Ohio Somali̇ Örneği̇

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