Remembrance is defined as an act or process of remembering or in the state of being reminisced to celebrate or honor the memory of a person or event.
Remembrance is reflected in Islamic architecture of monotony, where it is usually demonstrated on building pillar upon pullar, arcade upon arcade through the rhythmic precision mirrored in the contemplative chating of God's innumerable attributes/ zikr.
The images above displays the rhythmic precision of
building pillars in mirrored layout.
building pillars in mirrored layout.
Another manifestation of contemplation maintains a sense of unity through rhythms as seen as the eternal and infinite nature of God's essence. For example, carvings and ornaments of Quranic inscriptions or nature on any element of an architecture is also considered an act of remembrance to God.
Muqarnus Vault of a ceiling ornament with carved Quranic
inscriptions in remembrance of God.
inscriptions in remembrance of God.
Qutub Minar, a victory tower commemorating Muslim Ghorid
invaders defeat of the Rajputs located in Cairo.
invaders defeat of the Rajputs located in Cairo.
geometric ornamentation with flower carvings representing
nature in rhythmic form.
nature in rhythmic form.
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