The Architecture of the Mosque with reference to the early Practice (622-720) and Traditional Sources

The mosque is the principal house of worship in Islam. Though pre-eminently a place of congregational prayer, it is also a focus for education and social interaction. This makes it the most significant building-type in Islamic architecture. Current practice, however, reveals considerable confusion o...

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Main Author: Al Hamad, Zaid Fayez
Published: Manchester Metropolitan University 2006
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.491237