UNCONVENTIONAL MOSQUE
YAGMUR BUGU COSKUN
There is nothing written in the Qur'an about the issue of space in mosques and gender separation. However, traditional rules have segregated women and men.
Many mosques today puts women behind or in another room not in the main prayer hall; some mosques do not admit women at all. Even though the Prophet told Muslims not to forbid women from entering mosques.
In Turkey the women praying areas are either elevated to balconies or hidden. The balconies may be a better option since they have a good view but it still shows segregation.
The beautiful areas are not for women, they are not going into their praying areas by nice welcoming gateways but hidden doors or narrow stairs.
They deserve to feel just as welcomed.
APPROACH TO WOMENS PRAYING HALL
FOR EVERYONE
There is no kind of segregation in this mosque. It welcomes Muslims and non-muslims.
In the Mosque there is a interactive center that shows the peaceful philosophy of Islam and the aims of this particular Mosque.
OF THE TRADITIONAL & NATURE
Since the 7th century, mosques have been built around the globe. While there are many different types of mosque architecture.
The Mosque type dominating in Turkey is inspired by the old church Hagia Sophia.
