The Architectural Representation of Islam: Muslim-Commissioned Mosque Design in The Netherlands (ISIM Dissertations) - Softcover

Roose, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9089641335 ISBN 13: 9789089641335

Publisher: Amsterdam University Press, 2009

Synopsis

This book is a study of Dutch mosque designs, objects of heated public debate. Until now, studies of diaspora mosque designs have largely consisted of normative architectural critiques that reject the ubiquitous 'domes and minarets' as hampering further Islamic-architectural evolution. The Architectural Representation of Islam: Muslim-Commissioned Mosque Design in The Netherlands represents a clear break with the architectural critical narrative, and meticulously analyzes twelve design processes for Dutch mosques. It shows that patrons, by consciously selecting, steering and replacing their architects, have much more influence on their mosques than has been generally assumed. Through the careful transformation of specific building elements from Islamic architectural history to a new context, they literally aim to 'construct' the ultimate Islam. Their designs thus evolve not in opposition to Dutch society, but to those versions of Islam that they hold to be false.

About this title

About the Author:

Eric Roose is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Amsterdam School for Social Science Research (ASSR) of the University of Amsterdam.

About this edition

• Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 9089641335
• ISBN 13: 9789089641335
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416