INT`L JOURNAL PAPER PART-3

A Study on the History and Development of the Javanese Mosque part 3
Typology of the Plan and Structure of the Javanese Mosque and Its Distribution

Bambang Setia Budi

Doctoral Candidate, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan

Abstract
This paper investigates and analyzes a typology of the plan and structure of the Javanese mosque and its distribution. The Study will focus on the plan of the main prayer hall and the soko guru principle structure (master pillar in the centre of the main prayer hall, supporting the upper hipped roof of the mosque) since these two elements and the roof are the main characteristics of the Javanese Mosque. Until today, these were generally well-preserved elements. The study investigates and analyzes 127 mosques that were constructed in th 15th-19th centuries in Java. Based on this analysis, the paper argues that the main/original mosque type is square plan with four master pillars in the centre of the main prayer hall. It also finds and argues that there are many variations on these two elements in its development, but the main type is evenly spread throughout Java Island.

Keywords: typology; plan of main oprayer hall; soko guru; Javanese mosque; distribution

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This paper was published in the Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering (JAABE), Vol.5, No.2 November 2006.

INT'L JOURNAL PAPER - PART 2

A Study on the History and Development of the Javanese Mosque - Part 2: The Historical Setting and Role of the Javanese Mosque under the Sultanates*


Bambang Setia Budi

Doctoral Candidate, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan


Abstract

This paper aims at discussing the historical setting and role of the Javanese Mosques under the Sultanates. The discussion will focus on where the mosques were built and what was the main purpose of mosques constructed under each Javanese Sultanate until the end of nineteenth century. Under Sultanates, many mosques were founded by wali (saint), sultan, sultan’s family, or kyai (Islamic/religious teacher) ordered by the sultan. Referring to this kind of mosque, 71 surveyed mosques will be analyzed by historical setting and roles of the mosque as there are some varieties in each sultanate. Based on this analysis, this paper argues that there are four types of mosques: Agung (Grand) Mosque, Langgar Kraton (Palace) Mosque, Community Mosque, and Isolated Mosque. It also argues that the historical setting of mosque always has a close relationship with its roles in each sultanate.

Keywords: Historical setting; Main role, Javanese mosque; Islam; Sultanate

*This paper was published in the Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering (JAABE), Vol.4. No.1, May 2005.

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INT'L JOURNAL PAPER - PART 1

Do you wanna read my paper? This paper aims at critically reviewing a number of theories and previous studies on the origin of the Javanese Mosque. The paper was published by Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering (JAABE Vol.4. No.1, May 2004), a refereed international journal, serving researchers in academic and research organizations and all practitioners in the building sector.

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A Study on the History and Development of the Javanese Mosque
Part 1: A Review of Theories on the Origin of the Javanese Mosque


Bambang Setia Budi

Doctoral Candidate, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering,
Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan


Abstract

This paper aims at critically reviewing a number of theories and previous studies on the origin of the Javanese Mosque. Some theories have been put forward by Dutch archaeologist and historians since the 1930s, and were subject to debate until 1960s. Beyond this time, the debate was continued by an Indonesian archaeologist in 1962/1963 and a French scholar in 1985. All of these theories will be reviewed as there are some doubts and unclear parts. The problems of each theory will be explained and discussed. Based on this review and critique, the most reliable theory will be asserted with new arguments and some evidence from Javanese temple reliefs.

Keywords: Southeast Asia; origin; Javanese mosque; Dutch; tiered-roof