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Contemporary Mosque Architecture in Egypt and Iran (A Comparative Analysis) American University in Cairo AUC Knowledge Fountain Theses and Dissertations Student Research Fall 1-30-2021 Contemporary Mosque Architecture in Egypt and Iran (a Comparative Analysis) Hosam Ali [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds Part of the Architecture Commons Recommended Citation APA Citation Ali, H. (2021).Contemporary Mosque Architecture in Egypt and Iran (a Comparative Analysis) [Master's Thesis, the American University in Cairo]. AUC Knowledge Fountain. https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1592 MLA Citation Ali, Hosam. Contemporary Mosque Architecture in Egypt and Iran (a Comparative Analysis). 2021. American University in Cairo, Master's Thesis. AUC Knowledge Fountain. https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1592 This Master's Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Research at AUC Knowledge Fountain. 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The American University in Cairo School of Humanities and Social Sciences Contemporary Mosque Architecture in Egypt and Iran (a Comparative Analysis) A Thesis Submitted to The Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts By Hosam el-Din Araby Under the supervision of Dr. Bernard O’Kane The American University in Cairo Contemporary Mosque Architecture in Egypt and Iran: (a Comparative Analysis) A Thesis Submitted by Hosam el-Din Araby To the Department In partial fulfillment of the requirements for The degree of Master of Arts Has been approved by Dr. Bernard O’Kane Thesis Committee Advisor____________________________________________ Affiliation_________________________________________________________ Thesis Committee Reader____________________________________________ Affiliation_________________________________________________________ Dr. (Type the name of the faculty member) Thesis Committee Reader____________________________________________ Affiliation_________________________________________________________ __________________ __________ __________________ ____________ Dept. Chair Date Dean of HUSS Date Table of Contents Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................................... iii Abstract ........................................................................................................................................................ v Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. viii Methodology ................................................................................................................................................ x Literature Review ...................................................................................................................................... xi I. Theoretical Framework .......................................................................................................................... 1 • Modernism .................................................................................................................................................. 1 • Regionalism and Traditionalism ................................................................................................................. 4 • Postmodernism .......................................................................................................................................... 10 • Deconstructivism ...................................................................................................................................... 13 • Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................ 16 II. The Egyptian Socio-Political Background ......................................................................................... 17 • From a Revolution to a Revolution. .......................................................................................................... 17 • Politics and Economics under al-Sisi. ....................................................................................................... 18 • Cities under Authoritarian Regimes. ......................................................................................................... 21 III. Al Fattah al-‘Alim Mosque (A Copied Tradition) ............................................................................. 23 • Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 23 • Background ............................................................................................................................................... 24 • Concept ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 • Plan ........................................................................................................................................................... 25 • Accessibility. ............................................................................................................................................. 26 • Interior ...................................................................................................................................................... 30 • Concept Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 32 • Al-Fattah Al-‘Alim Mosque and Al-Shurta Mosque (Two Mosques Built Under the Same Authoritarian Regime) ..................................................................................................................................................... 33 • Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................ 35 IV. The Great Mosque of ‘Izbat Al-Nakhl (Form Follows Function) .................................................... 37 • Background ............................................................................................................................................... 37 • The Plan .................................................................................................................................................... 39 • Concept and Massing ................................................................................................................................ 40 • Interior and Materials. ............................................................................................................................... 43 • Ventilation, Lighting, and Insulation. ....................................................................................................... 44 • Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................ 45 i V. Basuna Mosque (The Revival of Tradition) ......................................................................................... 47 • Introduction and Challenges ..................................................................................................................... 47 • The Concept .............................................................................................................................................. 48 • Background and Site Context ................................................................................................................... 48 • Plan and Massing ...................................................................................................................................... 49 • Innovation. ................................................................................................................................................ 54 • Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................ 55 VI. Iran’s Socio-Political Context ............................................................................................................ 58 • Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 58 • The Green Movement .................................................................................................................................... 59 VII. Valiasr Mosque and Cultural Center (A Revolutionary Approach) ............................................... 63 • Valiasr Street ............................................................................................................................................. 63 • Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 63 • Concept ..................................................................................................................................................... 65 • Accessibility .............................................................................................................................................
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