Sustainable Concepts in Mosques

Despite the variability and multiplicity of the constituent elements employed in the construction of the mosque, and due to the pivotal and symbolic function of light and water as the embodiment of spirituality and purity in such a holy place, these elements are utilized up to the best of their potentials. This paper embarks on investigating and interpreting the symbolic roles as manifested in the architecture of the sanctuary of the Muslim, the mosque.

کلیدواژه ها:

Worship ، Mosque ، Perfection ، Light ، Water