Poetic architecture in Doha; A mosque for women with a roof like stone fabric

Al-Mujadaleh Mosque and Cultural Center in the Education City of Doha, Qatar, designed by American architects, offers a new experience of Islamic architecture. This project, implemented at the initiative of the owners of “Bent Nasser” Museum, is the first contemporary mosque built for women in the Islamic world and is designed with the aim of combining prayer, education and social interaction. (Dezeen)

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The 4,600-square-meter building of Al-Mujadaleh Mosque is under a stone-covered and wavy roof, which is built like a fabric hanging on steel foundations. In this roof, five thousand small skylights have been installed to gently guide the natural light inside and reduce the intensity of the sun’s heat. The prayer hall is facing the Qibla with a 17-degree turn and is furnished with a large carpet measuring 35 x 20 meters, which is inspired by the design of the traditional rug.

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On the wall facing the Qibla, the altar of Mojadaleh Mosque has been redesigned in a soft curved shape with a skylight. In the middle of the building, there is a circular courtyard with two olive trees, which is surrounded by glass walls and forms the border between the educational section and the prayer hall. Around the space, wooden libraries, study tables and sections for rest or conversation are designed.

At the southern entrance, a long and sculptural structure has replaced the traditional minaret. This metal tower with a mesh design houses the mechanized call to prayer speakers.

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The building of Al-Mujadaleh Mosque is an attempt to represent the unity between worship and education and the abstract expression of the holy matter through form and light. You can also share your views with Kajaro about this landmark Qatari building.

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