@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/12907,
	  title     = {Typological Study of Traditional Mosque Ornamentation in Malaysia – Prospect of Traditional Ornament in Urban Mosque},
	  author    = {N. Utaberta and  S. D. M. Sojak and  M. Surat and  A. I. Che-Ani and  M.M. Tahir},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Since the admission of Islam onto the Malay World in
16th century, the Malay culture began to grow in line with the
teachings of Islam as a guide of life. Mosque become a symbol of
Muslim communities, as well as the cultural values that have been
adapted represent the maturity and readiness of Malay Muslim in
manifest a lifestyle tradition into the community. Refinement of
ornament that used to take from Hindu-Buddhist beliefs before were
adopted and refined to the Islamic values based on the teachings of
al-Quran and as-Sunnah delivered a certain message to convey a
meaning to the observer. The main purpose of this paper is to analyze
the typology and classification of ornaments in Malaysia-s traditional
mosque as a channel to the community towards understanding of the
identity and also the framework of design thinking in ornaments
particularly to the urban mosques in Malaysia.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering},
	  volume    = {6},
	  number    = {7},
	  year      = {2012},
	  pages     = {457 - 464},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/12907},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/67},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 67, 2012},
	}