Mosque Architecture ” or Architecture of Mosque: a New Notions of Bengal During the Muslim Rule

The mosque constitutes one of the most highly developed forms of religious
architecture. With the rapid expansion of the Muslim community through
conquests as well as missionary activities, it became necessary to set aside an
enclosed area in cities or large towns for the purpose of established communal
worship. Mosque architecture in the Muslim period exposes clearly its sacred
identity, even it is continuously remarked, but in secular architecture, the ideas
are not spiritually motivated in a cosmic sense. Definitely a structural idea and
use of materials as well as its functional and aesthetic use play a role in
determining what is expressed by it. The development of understanding of
functional and aesthetic use of materials and technique with effective manner is
depending on assimilated technologies. Integrated process of standard materials,
skilled labor, innovative idea and socioeconomic as well as geographical factors
may regard to constructing any magnificent architecture. The present study is
an attempt to analyse and develop the structure, structural decoration and use
of materials and design of the mosques during the Muslim period in Bengal.