Islamic Influence and Art in Africa

<p>They offered to fund a new mosque and school, a move that indirectly led to the demolition. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The integration of phallic-shaped protrusions with ostrich shell embellishments. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are believed to ward off the evil eye and bring fertility. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They act as a mirhab, directing worshippers towards Mecca. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a festive event that strengthens social bonds and promotes community unity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is located in the heart of the city, symbolizing the central role of Islam in daily life. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Locally sourced mud-brick and other natural materials. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Its dim lighting and subdued ambiance promote a contemplative and focused atmosphere. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are designed to act as a natural ventilation system to cool the interior. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They possess specialized skills and knowledge for building and repairing the mosque. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It has brought about increased tourism and economic development opportunities. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A struggle for control between the local authorities and external agencies. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It has inspired the use of similar architectural elements in other mosques, particularly in its region. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Its image is featured on official government documents and national monuments. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mosque for troops from the colonies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clay, concrete, and fiberglass (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Its size and figurative imagery on medallions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mosque building performance demonstration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>World aesthetic attention and eco-friendly techniques (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An open-air courtyard (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2004 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Spreading awareness of Jenne's architectural techniques (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>7th century (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Traveling merchants from North Africa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Architecture and geometric designs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Art schools teaching figurative art (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A collection of statements by the Prophet Muhammed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Al-Buraq (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Calligraphy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It condemned idolatry but didn’t explicitly ban figurative art. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To recite and write prayers in Arabic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are washed off and the water is collected as medicine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They serve as advertisements for the teacher’s calligraphy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A decorated and handwritten copy of the Koran (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Doubled arches on doubled piers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Magic squares (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indurated clay (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Relief geometric designs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can be found sewn into clothing or attached to animals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A niche known as the mihrab (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A Gunter's scale request (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thatched round structures mimicking nomadic houses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An imitative dome structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It marked the major dispersions of Islam in the region (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By leaving his handprint on an arch (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inked Arabic letters and protection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Coverage by a thatched roof (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Provided resistance to termites (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stone walls (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To calculate logarithms and trigonometric equations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Numbers that add up to the same sum in all directions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>19th Century (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As a magical element for protection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plastic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inclusion of geometric patterns or mosque images (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wood plastered with clay (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Emir of Kano's palace (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Smaller than household mats (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mallam Muhammed Mikaila Dugura (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Friday (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Encasing it inside another structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Resentment towards Hausa tolerance of non-believers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mud structures with domes and arches (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were displaced and supplanted (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Descriptions of noble structures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It had a high minaret for calls to prayer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Serve as an ablution area (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Arches and domes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They had links to earlier Islamic scholars (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were primarily built by Hausa workers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fulani rulers claimed authority (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was replaced by a new mosque financed by the Nigerian Embassy. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It had no courtyard and large open spaces. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Earth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mihrab (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They incorporated elements from Brazilian Baroque churches. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The first true dome in East Africa. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To perform sacred cleansing before prayers. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They led a series of coups in the Nupe and Hausa kingdoms. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Design elements from the Hagia Sophia. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are often enclosed structures. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shifts in trade routes diminished its significance. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plastic and manufactured goods. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It creates a prototype for worship space and design. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brazilian architectural styles. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Islam arose in the 7th century in what is now Saudi Arabia, founded by Prophet Muhammed.

Islam spread rapidly to North Africa by the end of the 7th century, reaching Egypt.

Islam became dominant in West Africa, especially in cities, from the 8th to 15th centuries linked to trade.

The Koran does not forbid figurative art, but condemns idolatry.

A collection of statements by Prophet Muhammed, often prohibiting images of divine figures.

Calligraphy is a key art form in Islamic culture, focusing on beautiful writing instead of images.

Figurative art has traditionally been limited in Muslim societies, focusing instead on architecture and patterns.

In the 20th century, Senegal and other Muslim regions established art schools teaching figurative art.

Educational institutions where Muslim children learn to recite and write prayers.

Ink made from plant sources used for writing on wooden slates.

Experts who use prayers as medicines or amulets in Islamic culture.

The art of beautiful handwriting taught to students, often in Koranic schools.

Decorative notes or cartoons in the margins of manuscripts.

Historical libraries containing Koranic texts and scientific manuscripts.

A geometric configuration where numbers sum equally in all directions.

Objects inscribed with prayers or symbols worn for protection.

Art forms featuring motifs that protect both body and home.

A niche in mosques indicating the direction of Mecca for prayer.

Mosques modeled after the dwellings of the Fulani people.

A mosque designed as a magic square, reconstructed after fires.

An important mosque marking the spread of Islam in West Africa.

Geometric patterns used in religious art and architecture.

An ancient mosque on Kilwa Kisiwani Island, made from coral.

The sacred cleansing ritual before prayers in Islam.

Leaders from Guinea who influenced Nupe and Hausa kingdoms in the 18th century.

The square shape in mosque design honoring the Ka'aba in Mecca.

Former slaves from Brazil who returned to West Africa, influencing mosque architecture.

Traditional West African mosques made of earth; now often replaced by stone.

Istanbul's Hagia Sophia modeled for several African mosques.

Kilwa Kisiwani's decline in the 19th century due to trade shifts.

African mosques show diversity in architectural styles and constructions.

Minarets used for calling worshippers to prayer in mosques.

Common materials include earth, stone, and concrete, varying by region.

Architecture reflecting Islamic culture, can include foreign influences.

Mosques that can be defined merely by an outline on the ground.

Used for ablutions in mosques, especially in Kilwa.

A historic mosque in Mali known for its unique adobe architecture.

A mosque built in 1930 for troops in France from the colonies.

The main space of the military mosque, designed for ventilation and light.

A replica of the Jenne Mosque, opened in 2004 in South Korea.

Construction methods focusing on sustainability and environmental impact.

The aesthetic appeal and cultural significance of Jenne's architecture.

Journeys taken by Jenne's masons to demonstrate their building techniques.

Museum in South Korea dedicated to adobe and ceramic architecture.

Artisans in Nigeria known for making repoussé containers for religious cleansing rituals.

Containers made using a metalworking technique to create relief patterns, often used for prayer cleansing.

Modern replacements for traditional prayer cleansing containers in many West African regions.

Textiles used for Islamic prayers; can be geometric or depict religious imagery.

Prayer mats used at home, often not as ornate and smaller for portability.

Prayer mats designed for commercial sale, often featuring specific patterns.

Handmade mats distinguished from household ones by size and sometimes motifs.

The historical architecture associated with the Hausa people, influenced by Fulani rule.

Building projects initiated by Mallam Mikaia in Zaria City during the 1830s-1840s.

A religious movement in the early 1800s that established Fulani supremacy over Hausa states.

The leader of the Fulani caliphate who directed many religious reforms during the 19th century.

The unique architectural styles that emerged in Northern Nigeria under Fulani rule.

Construction techniques for mosques such as domes and arches made from mud and saplings.

Mosques built in the capital of the caliphate, distinct in design and structure.

A space designated for performing ritual washing before prayers, found in mosques.

A mosque designed by Mallam Mikaila, known for its six domes and unique architectural style.

The architect from Zaria, possibly with Moorish architectural influence from Egypt.

An architectural feature used in the Zaria mosque for enhanced stability.

A style that influenced the design of the Zaria mosque, originating from North Africa.

The main Zaria mosque, notable for large Friday sermon attendance.

Ornamental features on the interior piers of the mosque inspired by earlier Sokoto mosque.

A precursor to the slide rule used for calculations, requested by the mosque's architect.

Process used on the wood to prevent termite damage, enhancing durability.

Part of the Zaria mosque that included a screened section for women.

Cultural building practices and styles originating from the Hausa people.

Architectural and stylistic suggestions likely contributed by the Fulani people in Zaria.

The dome structure in the Zaria mosque reflecting a blend of Fulani and Hausa architecture.

Encasing the mosque in another structure to protect it from the elements.

Discussions surrounding the origins and influences in Hausa and Fulani architecture.

Fulani scholar who established the Empire of Masina in the 19th century.

A state in present-day Mali formed by Sekou Amadou's jihad.

A multi-ethnic trade city central to Sekou Amadou's reforms.

A struggle or effort, often for religious reasons, led by Sekou Amadou.

Sekou Amadou closed Jenne's mosques, prohibiting destruction by Islam.

Built adjacent to the ruins of the original mosque by Sekou Amadou.

State that Jenne joined in 1861 after Sekou Amadou's empire fell.

French occupation of Jenne in 1893 leading to new mosque developments.

Architectural features on the mosque symbolizing fertility and protection.

A hereditary group of masons responsible for community building in Jenne.

Annual event where locals resurface the mosque with mud.

Designation given to Jenne's mosque and sites in 1988.

Struggles over the ownership and heritage of Jenne's mosque.

Jenne mosque inspired architectural styles in Mali, including Niono.