Maqsurah (Arabic: مقصورة, literally "closed-off space") is an enclosure, box, or wooden screen near the mihrab or the center of the qibla wall in a mosque. It was typically reserved for a Muslim ruler and his entourage, and was originally designed to …

Known as the Great Mosque of Kairouan, it is an early example of a hypostyle mosque that also reflects how pre-Islamic and eastern Islamic art and motifs were incorporated into the religious architecture of Islamic North Africa.

2024年12月4日 · The maqsura is a notable element of Islamic architecture, often found within mosques, reflecting religious and cultural dimensions that have evolved over centuries. Understanding its role and importance offers insights into historical and architectural practices in Islamic societies, highlighting the interaction between form and function.

Crossed-arch domes are one of the earliest types of ribbed vaults. In them the ribs are intertwined forming polygons. The earliest known vaults of this type are found in the Great Mosque of Córdoba...

Maqsurah is an architectural term used to describe a room or chamber in a mosque, typically reserved for the Imam or leader of the mosque. This area of the mosque is typically larger than the other areas and is often lavishly decorated or carved.

2025年1月5日 · The essence of the maqsura in Islamic architecture as a modern trend to preserve it as an archaeological cultural heritage in its own right. Article. Last updated: 05 Jan 2025. Overview Similar Items. Subjects-Tags-Abstract. This part deals with general introductions about the nature of the

2025年1月22日 · Inside mosques, particularly on Fridays, the Maqsura is a notable feature. It is an enclosed space within the mosque, situated before the Mihrab, designed to house the caliph and his family. Initially separated by a wooden lattice, it …

"The essence of the maqsura in Islamic architecture as a modern trend to preserve it as an archaeological cultural heritage in its own right", International Journal of Advanced Studies in World Archaeology, 4, 2, 2021, 112-124. doi: 10.21608/ijaswa.2021.248369

2012年3月7日 · Mosque of Ali mad ibn Tulun, interior of the maqsura, 9th century. Gypsum and ash pillars accentuate the domed mihrab. The mosque, inspired by the great mosque of Samarra in the patron’s homeland, accommodated a burgeoning population of troops. The decaying ornament in the arch’s soffit no longer exists.

2024年8月15日 · How has the cabin become an important element of Islamic architecture, how has it been used and its sites in the same building. The study dealt with the Capin (Maqsura) types, their evolution throughout historical times, and how they were employed according to religious, belief, social and political needs.