Thursday, April 25, 2013

Lecture 1

What is Islamic Architecture?

Islamic architecture to enclosed a wide range of both secular and religious styles from the foundation of Islam to the present day, influencing the design and construction of buildings and structures in Islam culture.

Islam is said to be the first religion, the one that Adam and eve had. Muslim believes in all the prophets from Adam to the last prophet Muhammad SAW who brought along the Qu'raan and Hadith.

*Born in Mecca around 570 AD
 Prophet Muhammad comes from the tribe of Qureish which was from the 40 clans lived in Mecca with varying status and wealth.

*He was highly respected throughout his tribe for his kind heart and truthfulness.
 He left in this world the Qu'raan, Hadith and Sunnah. *Qu'raan is the sayings of Allah to human kind which was revealed to the Prophet during his meditation period brought by the Angels. 

*Hadith is the things said by the Prophet Muhammad SAW throughout his life time on Earth and Sunnah is his Actions.

 *Muslim considers the Prophet SAW to be their role model, so they try to follow the hadith and sunnah which is considered the perfect way for a living Muslim. 

File:Selimiye Mosque, Dome.jpg

Pillar of Islam.

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