The role and influence of Quranic verses in the architecture of mosques

• Published in: Hunar-i Islāmī Vol. 19; no. 48
• Main Author: Nansi Saki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Persian
• Published: The Institute of Islamic Art Studies 01-02-2023
• Subjects: architecture; inscriptions; islam; mosques; quran
• ISSN: 1735-708X; 2676-7759
• DOI: 10.22034/ias.2020.259169.1448

The mosque is a subject that the Qur'an has dealt with with a complete and comprehensive view. The type of phrase, the emphasis and the extent to which it deals with each subject indicate its importance and place in the Holy Qur'an. One of the most important features in mosques has been the types of architecture, especially religious architecture, so that an important part of the lasting architectural works of the world are the tombs and places of worship. The architecture of mosques, as places of worship for Islam, is the most important manifestation of Islamic architecture, which in the vast geography of Islamic lands has a certain diversity in terms of how to design and how to deal with the specific climate of those areas. The research method in this article is qualitative and the text analysis technique is based on quantitative data and abstract topics have been avoided. The result of this study indicates that various examples and types of mosques with various Quranic inscriptions in different historical periods as well as in different climatic-geographical regions can be observed and studied, which according to this rate of progress. And shows the impact and fundamental changes in architecture, the creativity of builders and the art of design.