Islamic Architecture is well and widely known architectural discipline in modern time. Mostly religious, royal or government buildings are known as Islamic Architecture which was developed over thousands of years in Muslim countries. Some architectural features and decorative styles are very common in those buildings which deemed that might come from some Islamic traditions. How those buildings/features became or known as Islamic is a matter to investigate. What are the relationships between Islamic Architecture and Islam? The core of religion Islam is the submission to one true God, Allah. Simplicity in life, devotion to the Creator, compassion to others, giving the preference to the afterlife, follow the guidance from Quran and Messenger etc. are the basic Islamic thoughts. This religion has particular guidelines for lifestyle; which may have an indirect connection with architecture. What guidelines of the Islamic faith have represented in Islamic Architectures? This paper will search for the relation with Islamic architecture with Islamic beliefs as well as search for the answers to above-mentioned questions. It will take some of those buildings especially religious one as a case study and analyze some major features of Mosque, search its origin, reasons for transformation to Islamic Architecture. And finally, it will try to draw an outline where those buildings or features are parallel or contrast to the faith of Islam.
Source: UIA 2017 Seoul World Architects Congress
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