On this thread, let us celebrate Islamic/ Muslim art and architecture. Along the way, we can discuss certain things pertaining to the objects of interest.

this thread is not to be a serious one. just enjoy!!!!!!




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ok Ma

^^ toba

bhusayor: ^^ toba

what about him

^^i dey hail him nooni...

Just as I'm about to hail you too.

Olawalebabs

bhusayor: ^^i dey hail him nooni...

Just as I'm about to hail you too.

Olawalebabs

thanks, sis. Really miss you

olawalebab: thanks, sis. Really miss you

SMH. u miss someone else's wife abi?

Miroslav klose: SMH. u miss someone else's wife abi?

I don't understa what you mean

olawalebab: I don't understa what you mean

Young man. Have u completed ur MBA?

^LOL, @Olawalebab, read this thread again carefully.

pple cant mind there biz sef

Miroslav klose: Young man. Have u completed ur MBA?

thanks for asking, will complete it later in the year.

maclatunji: ^LOL, @Olawalebab, read this thread again carefully.

i understand what he mean.

olawalebab: thanks for asking, will complete it later in the year.

Alhamdulilai

So how exactly do i celebrate Islamic art(and architecture)? I admit I am a tad confused!

Anyhow u want it. try google

the topic is too broad and neither will you build a general Islamic consciousness that way.

just check the Islamic architecture in your country and go from there.

in Nigeria's case, that would be mainly Hausa architecture and you can examine mosques elsewhere in the country as well.

i celebrate islam by this video;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=8oZQtVQ8vCo

bhusayor: Subscribing...

mukina2: ok Ma

yes darl!

bhusayor: ^^ toba

he sounds truly like toba but toba cant be claiming atheism except that he is bipolar

olawalebab: thanks, sis. Really miss you

hmmmn!

olawalebab: thanks for asking, will complete it later in the year.

MBA? thats a good thing. would like to have one too, someday

IbroSaunks: So how exactly do i celebrate Islamic art(and architecture)? I admit I am a tad confused!

you can celebrate things in different ways. Posting them here, admiring and talking about them are ways of celebrating them. long time. how've u been?

tpia@:
the topic is too broad and neither will you build a general Islamic consciousness that way.

truly broad. and about the consciousness, it is d reason I said the thread isnt a serious one.

just check the Islamic architecture in your country and go from there.

we might just start with that already

in Nigeria's case, that would be mainly Hausa architecture and you can examine mosques elsewhere in the country as well.

that is where the word, Muslim comes in

lets start from home as suggested by tpia


right now, I wish I have architectural jargons to describe this mosque. I love it and if You've been there, You can just help me out.

Here's what wikipedia has to say of the national mosque-

The Abuja National Mosque, also known as the Nigerian National Mosque, is the national mosque of Nigeria, a country with a substantial Muslim population. The mosque was built in 1984 and is open to the non-Muslim public, except for during congregational prayers. Ustaz Musa Mohammed is the chief imam.

The mosque is located in the capital city, Abuja, and is situated on Independence Avenue, across from the National Christian Centre. It includes a library and a conference room.





hmmn..I love the walls..

@deols, I don't understand that 'hmmm'. Okay, it's good to have managerial skills which MBA offer. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

hi deols, iv been surviving oh. how's ur anaemia? I hope it's nothing serious?

I want to ask, since we are talking about Islamic architecture. is it true that nothing can fly over the ka'bah? in a thread someone posted that even birds only fly around it, and never over it. so can anyone confirm?

deols: Here's what wikipedia has to say of the national mosque-

The Abuja National Mosque, also known as the Nigerian National Mosque, is the national mosque of Nigeria, a country with a substantial Muslim population. The mosque was built in 1984 and is open to the non-Muslim public, except for during congregational prayers. Ustaz Musa Mohammed is the chief imam.

The mosque is located in the capital city, Abuja, and is situated on Independence Avenue, across from the National Christian Centre. It includes a library and a conference room.





hmmn..I love the walls..

deols: Here's what wikipedia has to say of the national mosque-

The Abuja National Mosque, also known as the Nigerian National Mosque, is the national mosque of Nigeria, a country with a substantial Muslim population. The mosque was built in 1984 and is open to the non-Muslim public, except for during congregational prayers. Ustaz Musa Mohammed is the chief imam.

The mosque is located in the capital city, Abuja, and is situated on Independence Avenue, across from the National Christian Centre. It includes a library and a conference room.





hmmn..I love the walls..

Awwwww..i like this building! I dint even think it was a nigerian mosque initially. The last time I entered a 'decent' mosque was months ago when I went for jumat at UCH.

I like the view of the arisekola mosque located in IB too, though I've never been so close to it.

*no pictures to attach*

most of these are from Kano, i think:


[img]http://3.bp..com/_TVZzV61jies/SfnWkj5tntI/AAAAAAAAAGY/hpYUS-a93aA/s1600/Taditional%2BHausa%2BArchitecture%2B1.jpg[/img]

chandaon mosque in bangladesh:




http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/chandgaon_mosque_is_nominated_for_the_aga_khan_award_for_architecture/

[img]http://ahmadladhani.files./2010/05/06_chandgaon.jpg[/img]



The Chandgaon Mosque in Chittagong, Bangladesh, offers a modern take on the Mosque that maintains the essentials. The building contains large circular openings above that let in light during the day and light out at night, becoming a “beacon” for the area (most overused architecture word ever!). Of course, this fulfills the community criteria, as it is an integral gathering space. And unlike many socially minded projects, it’s pretty. Designed by Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury in 2007, the building uses light as its main architectural feature, moving away from traditional ornamentation. Here the Islamic influence is a bit more direct.


http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/dyn/2794/khan-looks-east/