Architecture as Tawhid: Unity and Uniquity Shahada: Ka’bah
Figure 110: Qibla wall in Masjid al-Mukhlisin
Figure 108: Direction of Ka’bah from Source: www.islamiclandmarks.com
The main element of the mosque that shows the unity and uniquity of Allah is that the mosque is positioned towards the Ka’bah. This is shown throught the Qibla Wall where the prayers will pray towards, which is the direction of Ka’bah. This shows the unity and uniquity of Allah concept where there is no god but Allah, the one and only. Masjid Al-Mukhlisin is orientated where the main entrance and the Qibla Wall is facing south-east so that when prayers pray toward Qibla Wall, they are praying towards north-west, which is the location of Ka’bah.
Building Community: Mosque The mosque has a wide range of amenities such as prayer hall that can accommodate 3,000 worshippers, Sekolah Rendah Agama which houses 1,000 students, a funeral space, and a parking space for the convenience of the worshippers. The officer in this masjid including ketua imam, timbalan ketua imam and ketua bilal together will organise event such as talk on weekend.
Figure 109: Kitchen and Dining area for Saturday Night
On every Saturday they will cook for the prayers for their dinner after their solat, this is also a way to unite people around that area, let them have a platform to communicate with each other while they are eating.
Figure 111: Masjid al-Mukhlisin from satalite Source: Google Map
Urban Planning: Sunnah Unifying the City
Figure 112: Location of Masjid al -Mukhlisin in Alam Source: Google Map
Masjid Al- Mukhlisin is located in the housing area in Alam Damai where most of the residents there are Muslim. Hence Masjid Al- Mukhlisin is able to unify the community around that area, successfully act as a centre for all Muslim social life, which includes religion, education, administration, laws, economics and political wise.
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