01. Mosque Revolution and Architectural Timeline in Bangladesh: Sultanate Period (1204 AD) to Modern Era - Contemporary Trend (2020)
Personal Biography
I am Ar. Latifa Sultana is a practicing Architect and a dedicated researcher specializing in Islamic architecture, with a particular focus on the morphological and architectural elements of Historic Religious Structure in Bangladesh. With an academic background in architecture and cultural studies, I have spent a decade studying the intricate designs and historical significance of religious structures within South Asia.
Asst Professor, Architecture Department, Southeast University, Bangladesh
BArch, Khulna University, Bangladesh
MEng, Anhalt University, Germany
PhD (ongoing), Architecture Department, BUET, Bangladesh
Research Interests:
Islamic Architecture and Design Principles
Morphological studies of religious buildings
Cultural and historical influences on Architectural styles
Preservation and conservation of Architectural heritage
Paper Abstract
The mosque is considered to be the house of God for the Spiritual activities of Muslims all
over the world. Muslim rules were established in Bengal at the beginning of the thirteenth
century. The journey of the architectural style of mosques in Bangladesh started during
the independent sultanate period. Considering the order and time of the establishment of
mosques in Bangladesh, the Sultanate period, Mughal period and Modern period mosques
(contemporary trends) can be seen. At the beginning of the Mughal period, there was a
transition period after the sultanate period. At the end of the Mughal period, the journey
of the British Colonial period started and after 2000 AD can be considered as a completely
Contemporary modern period. The scenario of mosque architecture in Bangladesh has
been developed through a lot of evolution and transformation, from the Sultanate period,
Mughal period, Transitional period, Colonial period to Modern Era (contemporary
trends). The main purpose of this research paper is to discuss the overall and evolutionary
concept of the history of mosques and creating a timeline for the construction in respect of
Bangladesh. This timeline will include the name of different types of mosque architecture,
period of construction, location, still image, distribution according to different times etc.
On the basis of this information, a comprehensive idea of the architectural features of the
mosque architecture can be found in the form of graphics that will enrich our timeline. A
chronological method from the literature review is created to figure out each stage of
culture, religion and evolution of the Mosque. The more versatile talents that will be
revealed in the research paper will include the combination of time and transition.
Comparisons between the previous mosque architecture and the subsequent or, next to
mosque architecture, architectural comparisons and the effect of time change etc. can be
seen. Through this paper, therefore, the mosque Architecture of Bangladesh has been
divided into six times or periods. Here's an example of a mosque with the deployment of
identity that has been drawn to include more over time the identity of mosque architecture,
features and graphical analysis.
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