Tawhid and its implications for Islamic architecture

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Tawhid and its implications for Islamic architecture

This paper discusses the Islamic notion of tawhid (the Oneness of Allah) and its implications for Islamic architecture. The paper is divided into two major parts. Firstly, the meaning and significance of tawhid, as a cornerstone of the Islamic belief system, is presented. Secondly, tawhid’s most imp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Spahic, Omer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, IIUM 2012
Subjects:	BL Religion Islamic art and architecture
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/39594/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/39594/8/39594.pdf

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