8 articles in this issue
International Conference on Mosque Architecture
Besides its religious role, the masjid has also played a significant role in Muslim society's social and economic life. That is, Masjids act like a community center surrounded by public spaces and functions. Therefore, the movement around and inside a mas... see more
As one of the earliest mosques in China, the Great Mosque of Xi’an (also known as the Huajuexiang Mosque) was built in 742 AD and has undergone multiple reconstructions. It is an active place of worship for local Muslims while serving as a popular tourist... see more
This study explores an under researched part of contemporary Islamic architecture. It presents a new approach to design Mosques allowing a multi-facetted space that brings people together to enable prayer, unity, community collaboration, innovation and&nb... see more
The construction of modern Islamic, religious and cultural centers is one of the increasingly present architectural themes in Western Europe. In their visual identity and basic design principles, these centers seek to harmonize the recognizable elements o... see more
The architectural space of a mosque can be determined using ocular-based assessment, however, a question arises in contradiction to this notion; is the ocular aspect all that the architectural space conveys to reality? This study suggests that architectur... see more
The corpus of published research about the Islamic architecture presents some gaps of knowledge about the architecture of the peoples who lived in some of the regions ruled by Muslims. The dynamics of influence that might have operated between the “monume... see more
Mosques are among the most advanced forms of religious architecture. With the Muslim community's rapid expansion through modernity along with clearly defined Islamic life needs activities, setting aside an enclosed area in small settlements or large towns... see more
This paper presents for the first time the vernacular architecture, history, and architectural typology of the two mosques in Al-Khabra Heritage Settlement in Al-Qassim region in central Saudi Arabia. It analyses the urban role of mosques and associated s... see more