In Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan, the two 96m
minarets (28 levels up) decorated with muqamaz are visible from a distance. Each minaret is
divided into five segments or divisions that is reflective of Turkish
architecture. At the bottom it has a four-sided design that serves as the
foundation and at the top it has eight-sided figure. Each segment is decorated
with muqamaz which plays the role of introducing the change in shape of the
different segments so that they do not appear
sudden or incongruous or excessive. This shows the emphasis placed in Islam
itself on the importance of subtlety which is reflected through this art form. The changes made on the surface
structure were done carefully and in a controlled fashion to accentuate its
unique and attractive beauty.
In the construction of the minarets the
“climbing formwork system” was used. This was not only a highly accurate means
to construct the minarets, but also effective and fast.
*write-up extracted from Masjid Wilayah book.
~ Masjid Wilayah offers a mosque tour program which is free any day of the week between 10am till 6pm except for Eid ul Fitri and Eid ul Adha. For more information on tours, write to bob.borhanuddin@gmail.com or rose.ahmad23@gmail.com
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