Mohammed Jassim Al-Saddah Grand Mosque
Posted by: Mona
There is a beautiful mosque opening up in Dahiat Abdullah Al-Salem tomorrow, August 1st on the first day of Ramadan. The Mohammed Jassim Al-Saddah Grand Mosque is a 2,800 sqm project designed and constructed by bab.nimnim design studio. From the looks of the mosque’s design, it perfectly reflects the Islamic heritage within a contemporary framework. I really like the modern minimalistic touch fused with the elements of Islamic architecture which is quite impressive and adds value to the community without taking away from the culture.
The main concept revolves around the oneness of Allah through the repetitive use of the circle. A sense of continuity was applied with the use of one pattern originating from a Damascan mashrabiya screen and the squared Koufi font type which is extremely modern yet one of the oldest forms of Arabic calligraphy. A minimal color scheme was used throughout the entire structure and the exterior facades are constructed of Syrian gray and off-white stone. The liner stone application follows in the tradition of the Fatimid period mosques of Egypt.
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Jul 31, 2011
Qadir says:
July 31st, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Masha’Allah this is a beautiful work of art.
Asmaa says:
July 31st, 2011 at 7:28 pm
Masha Allaah.. love it
Barrak says:
August 3rd, 2011 at 10:24 am
Qadir: It really is a work of art; every form is aesthetically profound, from the minaret, to the ceiling with the 99 names, to the chandeliers and all the other lights.
I love the image that Mona put as the featured image, it shows the Fatima Mosque which is also a great example of Islamic architecture but for a different period. This is design of today, so it’s nice to see that relationship expressed visually.
Mona says:
August 3rd, 2011 at 8:58 pm
@Barrak – Thanks, but the featured image is the Mohammed Jassim Al-Saddah mosque itself, not the Fatima Mosque.
Barrak says:
August 6th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
Mona: The Fatima mosque is in the background, I forgot to mention that only the top of the minaret is visible. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
AMAK says:
August 21st, 2011 at 2:47 pm
What is the location, and you map it on google maps.