ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE - Pharos University in Alexandria
ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE - Pharos University in Alexandria
ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE - Pharos University in Alexandria
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<strong>ISLAMIC</strong> <strong>ARCHITECTURE</strong><br />
Glossary of Terms<br />
•Ablution Founta<strong>in</strong>: A feature frequently but not always encountered<br />
<strong>in</strong> mosques. It is usually put <strong>in</strong> the center of the mosque's courtyard<br />
for the worshipers to perform their ritual wash<strong>in</strong>g before prayer.<br />
•The Iwan Mosque: Mosque <strong>in</strong> which the prayer hall is an iwan, or<br />
more, up to four iwans, surround<strong>in</strong>g a courtyard. It was the most<br />
popular type <strong>in</strong> the medieval period.<br />
Khanqah: Institution for Sufis which usually conta<strong>in</strong>s a mosque,<br />
quarters for a number of Sufis, and a meet<strong>in</strong>g hall where the hudur is<br />
performed. Its <strong>in</strong>troduction <strong>in</strong>to the urban environment <strong>in</strong> major<br />
cities marked the recognition of popular religious practices.<br />
•Madrasa: The specialized <strong>in</strong>stitution of learn<strong>in</strong>g that was adopted to<br />
promote Sunni teach<strong>in</strong>g. A madrasa usually conta<strong>in</strong>s a mosque,<br />
classrooms, and lodg<strong>in</strong>gs for students and teachers.