Research Advisor: Assoc Prof Ar Faridah Adnan (APAM)
Thesis: Articulation of the circular dome with the rectangular prayer hall in Malaysian mosques
Researched by: Amirul Asyraf Bin Ahmad Nawir
Program: Bachelor of Science in Architecture (LAM1 & RIBA1)
University: MARA University of Technology (UiTM)
Duration : 1 year (2009-2010)
ARTICULATION OF THE CIRCULAR DOME WITH THE RECTANGULAR PRAYER HALL
IN MALAYSIAN MOSQUES
IN MALAYSIAN MOSQUES
Acknowledgement
List of Plates
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Appendices
Glossary
Table of Content
Abstract
Acknowledgement
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Background of Study
1.3 Problem Statement
1.4 Objectives
1.5 Research Questions
1.6 Significance of Study
1.7 Research Design
1.8 Limitation & Delimitation
1.9 Chapter Summary
CHAPTER 2 - Literature Review
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Liturgical Basis in Mosque Design
2.2.1 Entrance
2.2.2 Ablution Area
2.2.3 Prayer Hall
2.2.4 Mimbar
2.2.5 Mihrab
2.3 Construction of Prayer Hall & Dome
2.4 Articulation Between Rectangular Prayer Hall & Circular Dome
2.5 Traditional Methods of Articulation
2.5.1 Trompe
2.5.2 Squinch
2.5.3 Pendentive
2.6 Chapter Summary
CHAPTER 3 - Research Design
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Interview
3.3 Observation
3.4 Compilation of Documents
3.5 Data Analysis Procedure
3.6 Chapter Summary
CHAPTER 4 - Research Findings
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Al-Mizan Mosque, Putrajaya
4.2.1 Background
4.2.2 Articulation of Dome & Prayer Hall
4.3 Al-Bukhary Mosque, Kuala Lumpur
4.3.1 Background
4.3.2 Articulation of Dome & Prayer Hall
4.4 Bandar DiRaja Klang Mosque, Selangor
4.4.1 Background
4.4.2 Articulation of Dome & Prayer Hall
4.5 Chapter Summary4.4.2 Articulation of Dome & Prayer Hall
CHAPTER 5 - Analysis & Discussion
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Data Analysis
5.3 Chapter Summary
CHAPTER 6 - Conclusion
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Chapter Summarized
6.3 Conclusion
References
Appendices
