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Islamic architecture
comprises the architectural
styles of buildings
associated with Islam. It
encompasses both secular
and religious styles from the
early history of Islam to the
present day
1.Distinct building type of Islamic Architecture?
2.A “stalactite” decoration of icicle-like elements hanging from the ceiling.
3.A support under the dome.
4.A Generally available material and use as article of trade.
5.The year when Mohammed moved from Mecca to Medina.
6.He established the framework of the religion and the beginnings of the military
organization charged with spreading the faith in the succeeding ten years of his life.
7.They belief in one God which is?
8.The prophet in Islam religion.
9.Continental climate.
10. Wide eaves and sheltering arcades are caused by what climatic factor in Islam
influences?
11. Centered upon God.
12. General term for a mosque; also, a mosque used for daily prayer by individuals or
small groups.
13.The congregational or Friday Mosque and used for the main weekly service.
14.Niche orientated towards Mecca.
15. Raised platform for ceremonial announcements.
16. Open-fronted vault facing on to a court.
17. Gateway
18. Courtyard of a mosque
19. A tower from which call to prayer is made.
20. A wall in a mosque in which the mihrab or decorative panel is set, oriented to
Mecca.
21. Women's or private quarters of a house or palace
22. Fountain for washing before prayers.
23. Colonnade
44. Reading desk
25. Screen, protective barrier of the minbar.
66. Caller who summonses the faithful to prayer.
27. Successor to the prophet as military, judicial and spiritual feeder of Islam
28. A man who leads the congregation at prayer.
29. Islam’s oldest monument
30. A Muslim house of worship.
31.The dome of rock Is influenced by what era?
32.The earliest Mosque to survive intact.
33. House of God
34. Structural systems and decorations adapted from classical antiquity and
combined with Islamic architecture.
35. Rectangular walls enclose a courtyard, surrounded on three sides by a compound
in which stands, almost on axis a minaret enwrapped is however, square.
36. Has all the characteristic elements of the Egyptian madrassah on an impressive
scale.
37. Also known as Indo-Islamic; blended traditions from India and Islam.
38. Crown Palace build by shah Jahan as a tom for his wife.
39. The largest mosque in the world.
40. Used as shrine for pilgrims; at its center is the sacred rock from which
Muhammad is said to have ascended to heaven.
ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE ANSWER KEY
1.MOSQUE
2.MUQARNAS
3.SQUINCHES
4.MARBLE
5.622 AD, THE YEAR OF HIJRAH
6.MOHAMMED
7.ALLAH
8.MUHAMMAD
9.EXTREMES OF TEMPERATURE AND MODEST RAINFALL.
10. EXCESSIVE SUNSHINE
11. ARCHITECTURE
12. MASJID
13. JAMI
14. MIHRAB
15. MINBAR
16. IWAN
17. BAB
18. SAHN
19. MINARET
20. QIBLA
21. HAREM
22. FAWWARA OR MEDA
23. LIWANAT
24. DIKKA
25. MAQSURA
26. MUEZZIN
27. CALIPIN
28. IMAN
29. DOME OF THE ROCK
30. MOSQUE
31. BYZANTINE ARCHITECTURE
32. THE GREAT MOSQUE
33. KA’BA/ KA’ABA OR KA’ABAH
34. MOORISH ARCHITECTURE
35. PALACE OF THE GOVERNOR
36. THE MADRASSAH AND TOMB OF SULTAN HASSAN
37. MUGHAL ARCHITECTURE
38. TAJ MAHAL
39. THE GREAT MOSQUE (MASJID AL-HARAM)
DOME OF THE ROCK