The myth and reality of historic Nusantara Masjid architecture: Nusantara Islamic Architecture

As a masjid typology, historic Nusantara Masjid or vernacular masjid of South East Asia, its origin has been debated and basked in myth and mystery. The world history on Islamic architecture tapers at Mogul India with Masjid architecture recognised by its typical form of Arab-Indian or Saracenic do...

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Main Authors:	Mohd Nawawi, Norwina, Abdul Rahim, Zaiton, Denan, Zuraini, Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita, Abdullah, Fadzidah
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English English
Published:	2018
Subjects:	GN Anthropology NA190 History NA4100 Special classes of buildings NA4590 Religious buildings
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/68276/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/68276/1/Inherit18-47.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/68276/16/68276%20The%20Myth%20and%20Reality%20of%20Historic%20Nusantara%20Masjid%20Architecture.pdf

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spelling	iium-682762019-01-07T03:29:00Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/68276/ The myth and reality of historic Nusantara Masjid architecture: Nusantara Islamic Architecture Mohd Nawawi, Norwina Abdul Rahim, Zaiton Denan, Zuraini Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita Abdullah, Fadzidah GN Anthropology NA190 History NA4100 Special classes of buildings NA4590 Religious buildings As a masjid typology, historic Nusantara Masjid or vernacular masjid of South East Asia, its origin has been debated and basked in myth and mystery. The world history on Islamic architecture tapers at Mogul India with Masjid architecture recognised by its typical form of Arab-Indian or Saracenic domes and arches as well as built from masonry. It is only in passing does the historic vernacular masjid was addressed as particular identity of this region. The pyramidal timber Nusantara masjid form and architecture was presumed to be related to the Indianised world of pre-Islam and thus do not have its own form. Exploratory research through case studies was conducted on selected available historic Nusantara masjid of Malaysia and Indonesia. The purpose is to de-mystify its origin from the study of its stakeholders as well as from the masjid physical form through its tectonic, décor and composition. The findings, however, is regionally based. The masjid architecture of South East Asia , although bear similarities with origin Rasulullah's SAW masjid in Madinah on its plan shape and orientation, its formation, construct and detail, however, are very much intrinsic to who their stakeholders was, i.e. the scholars, the nobilities or the royalties. Subject to how, when and whom Islam was delivered and taught, as well as the architectural evolution through the layers of time especially under colonisation, the Nusantara masjid , as a built form, remain a standalone typology of Islam in South East Asia. It, therefore, warrants a place in the world history of Islamic architecture as the sustainable regional architecture addressing not only the intangible spiritual concerns of the Malay-Muslim community but also the regional culture, climate and economy in its physical manifestation true to its locality. 2018-12 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/68276/1/Inherit18-47.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/68276/16/68276%20The%20Myth%20and%20Reality%20of%20Historic%20Nusantara%20Masjid%20Architecture.pdf Mohd Nawawi, Norwina and Abdul Rahim, Zaiton and Denan, Zuraini and Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita and Abdullah, Fadzidah (2018) The myth and reality of historic Nusantara Masjid architecture: Nusantara Islamic Architecture. In: International Heritage and Cultural Conservation 2018 (INHERIT2018), 3rd-5th December 2018, Sibu, Sarawak. (Unpublished)
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spellingShingle	GN Anthropology NA190 History NA4100 Special classes of buildings NA4590 Religious buildings Mohd Nawawi, Norwina Abdul Rahim, Zaiton Denan, Zuraini Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita Abdullah, Fadzidah The myth and reality of historic Nusantara Masjid architecture: Nusantara Islamic Architecture
description	As a masjid typology, historic Nusantara Masjid or vernacular masjid of South East Asia, its origin has been debated and basked in myth and mystery. The world history on Islamic architecture tapers at Mogul India with Masjid architecture recognised by its typical form of Arab-Indian or Saracenic domes and arches as well as built from masonry. It is only in passing does the historic vernacular masjid was addressed as particular identity of this region. The pyramidal timber Nusantara masjid form and architecture was presumed to be related to the Indianised world of pre-Islam and thus do not have its own form. Exploratory research through case studies was conducted on selected available historic Nusantara masjid of Malaysia and Indonesia. The purpose is to de-mystify its origin from the study of its stakeholders as well as from the masjid physical form through its tectonic, décor and composition. The findings, however, is regionally based. The masjid architecture of South East Asia , although bear similarities with origin Rasulullah's SAW masjid in Madinah on its plan shape and orientation, its formation, construct and detail, however, are very much intrinsic to who their stakeholders was, i.e. the scholars, the nobilities or the royalties. Subject to how, when and whom Islam was delivered and taught, as well as the architectural evolution through the layers of time especially under colonisation, the Nusantara masjid , as a built form, remain a standalone typology of Islam in South East Asia. It, therefore, warrants a place in the world history of Islamic architecture as the sustainable regional architecture addressing not only the intangible spiritual concerns of the Malay-Muslim community but also the regional culture, climate and economy in its physical manifestation true to its locality.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Mohd Nawawi, Norwina Abdul Rahim, Zaiton Denan, Zuraini Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita Abdullah, Fadzidah
author_facet	Mohd Nawawi, Norwina Abdul Rahim, Zaiton Denan, Zuraini Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita Abdullah, Fadzidah
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title	The myth and reality of historic Nusantara Masjid architecture: Nusantara Islamic Architecture
title_short	The myth and reality of historic Nusantara Masjid architecture: Nusantara Islamic Architecture
title_full	The myth and reality of historic Nusantara Masjid architecture: Nusantara Islamic Architecture
title_fullStr	The myth and reality of historic Nusantara Masjid architecture: Nusantara Islamic Architecture
title_full_unstemmed	The myth and reality of historic Nusantara Masjid architecture: Nusantara Islamic Architecture
title_sort	myth and reality of historic nusantara masjid architecture: nusantara islamic architecture
publishDate	2018
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