Studying the Human Scale and Proportionality of Mosque Buildings: some Selected Case Studies in Erbil City

None of the three selected mosques in Erbil—Great Mosque of Erbil Citadel, Rashad Mufty Mosque, and Madina Mnawara Mosque—fully applied the golden ratio in their designs. The highest adherence was found in Rashad Mufty Mosque (82%), followed by the Great Mosque (74%), while Madina Mnawara Mosque achieved only 61%. This study highlights that historical and contemporary mosque designs in Erbil, despite their spiritual significance, do not consistently prioritize human scale and proportionality. The research used the golden ratio as a measurement tool to assess aesthetic and comfort aspects within prayer halls, offering insights for modern architects to reconsider these principles in future designs.

Mustafa, F. A., & Rashid, S. J. (2019). STUDYING THE HUMAN SCALE AND PROPORTIONALITY OF MOSQUE BUILDINGS: SOME SELECTED CASE STUDIES IN ERBIL CITY. Journal of Islamic Architecture, 5(3), 129–136. https://doi.org/10.18860/jia.v5i3.5304