CHAPTER 2 : Key Public Building

Back from Dualism[a], the 25th Architectural Workshop, it's been a busy week.

In this post, we are talking about the key public building in Kampung Dusun Tua Batu 16. Generally, there are 2 main key public building, which are Masjid Al -muttaqin & Sekolah Kebangsaan Dusun Tua.

This mosque is built based on a classical style where the minaret is constructed outside of the building and the “kubah” is pleasantly visible.

The facilities include transportation for the death and also the purification ritual for the death. Besides, this mosque has a huge and spacious praying hall. Specialty There are many religious programs and talks going on in this mosque for the prayers.

Masjid Al -muttaqin is the main key public building in Kampung Dusun Tua Batu 16. Besides being centers of worship, the mosque also play in role of bonding 2 people. Men, from the bride's family, have a nikkah, where they ask the groom a few questions.(the grooms father and uncles attend as well)

1.Praying

2.Funerals and Burials

3. Events and Lectures

4. Quran classes
5. Community Issues and problems
6. Q & A
7. Marriage & Divorce Services
8. Arbitration & Disputes

And generally a centre for community activities.

The façade of this mosque is built with concrete bricks and were painted white and blue in total. Part of the walls are constructed using “batu bunga”.

Design Principles

Planes & Opening

This mosque has a praying hall which is furnished with a carpet to provide comfort for the muslim when they are praying.

All prayers are performed by facing in the direction of the Kaaba – also known as facing the Qibla (as narrated by Bukhari and Muslim).

Use a Islamic compass – especially useful if one is on a journey and need to pray whilst on route. If one do not know which direction the Qibla is, it is sufficient to make intention to face Qibla before praying.