Symbolism in Nusantara masjid architecture: Why and wherefores

• Main Authors: Mohd Nawawi, Norwina, Abdul Rahim, Zaiton, Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita, Denan, Zuraini, Abdullah, Fadzidah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: GN Anthropology; GT Manners and customs; NA Architecture; NA190 History; NA4590 Religious buildings
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/70889/1/USM-Symbolism%20Nusantara%20Masjid-300119.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/70889/23/70889%20-booklet.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/70889/

Nusantara or the Malay Archipelago lies in South East Asia. An equatorial maritime area was rich with trades and people traffic between the islands and mainland, with its own distinct culture. The coming of Islam into the region was accepted naturally without conquest and thus pave the way into the...