Preservation of dignity is an act of modesty where in the perspective of islamic architecture, modesty is one of the clearest characteristics of Islamic culture.
Definition of modesty in Islamic perspective is explained as below:
i. Modesty
Islamic architecture has complete harmony with the characteristic of modesty. For example, the building usually has a central core that consists of an open court that not only serves as an environmental purpose but to also to address the different roles and responsibilities of the sexes.
ii. Sanctuary, privacy & respect
This spaces usually is located at the heart of the layout and act as divisions within Islamic architecture. As for the examples of preservation of dignity, the veil/hijab of Muslim woman is the articulation of Islamic life and space, which is the adoption of veil is a form of acceptance of what Muslim woman can control in front of strangers; the act of humbling herself and God is an act of manifestation of her belief to Allah. In another case, the wall of Mosque Salamlek & Haramlek is the woman quarters at home. Veil is used as guarding, covering and screening to gain respect, privacy and identity which prescribe the definition of the right "to see" and not "be seen".
example of a Muslim women with hijab,
Shila Amzah, Malaysian singer.
iii. Architecture
Architecture as the statements of ‘modesty’ by retaining the values of Muslims with their everyday existence, sacred actions and family lives. The Prophet once said: "Faith(belief) consists of more than sixty branches, and Haya' (self-respect, modesty, etc) is part of Faith.".
Mashrabiyya, known as a type of projecting oriel window enclosed with carved wood latticework is one of the essential element of Islamic architecture, which functions as a privacy screen that integrates with aesthetic features as well as including the environmental features for example climatic control by using materials of interlocking wooden rods.
example of a mashrabiyya, screened oriel window
Bent entrance in Islamic architecture is also one of the significant feature in maintaining the privacy nature of a family home which filters entrance of a person admission into the heart of their sacred home. For example, mosque entrances are usually designed in a discreet approach for prayers or individuals to advocate the feeling of respect to the building before greeted by the magnificent size of the central public space of a courtyard leading to the main building.
For the Muslims, it is substantial for them to perform the the act of modesty, not only to themselves but also to others and to Allah, which is divided into 3 meanings :
- Tawado (humility)
- Ih'tesham (decency)
- Istehyah (awareness)
References:
http://6thsastech.khi.ac.ir/uploads/ARC-O-9_1889080100.pdf
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