Dikka

Adikkaordakka(Arabic:دكة),^[1]^[2]also known inTurkishas amüezzin mahfili,^[3]is a raised platform ortribunein amosquefrom which theQuranis recited and where themuezzinchants or repeats in response to theimam's prayers.^[4]^[5]^[3]^[6]It is also used by the muezzin to chant the second call to prayer (iqama), which indicates to worshippers that the prayer is about to begin.^[2]On special occasions or evenings, such as during the month ofRamadan,expert or professionalQur'an recitersalso use the platform to chant parts of the Qur'an.^[2]It is also known as themukabbariyah(Arabic:مكبرية) in theProphet's MosqueinMedina.^[7]

This feature is not found in all mosques but is most often found in large mosques where it is difficult for worshippers far from themihrabto hear the imam.^[6]Raised on columns, it can be a freestanding structure near the middle of the prayer hall or a balcony set against a pillar or a wall opposite theminbar.^[2]

References

^Hillenbrand, Robert (1994).Islamic Architecture: Form, function, and meaning.New York: Columbia University Press. p. 598.ISBN 9780231101332.
^^a ^b ^c ^dHinnells, John R. (2010).The Penguin Handbook of the World's Living Religions.Penguin UK.ISBN 978-0-14-195504-9.
^^a ^bFreely, John (2011).A History of Ottoman Architecture.WIT Press. p. 24.ISBN 978-1-84564-506-9.
^M. Bloom, Jonathan; S. Blair, Sheila, eds. (2009). "Mosque".The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture.Vol. 2. Oxford University Press. p. 549.ISBN 9780195309911.
^Blair, Sheila S.; Bloom, Jonathan M. (1995).The Art and Architecture of Islam 1250-1800.Yale University Press. p. 340.ISBN 9780300064650.
^^a ^bAkin, Gunkut (1995)."The Muezzin Mahfili and Pool of the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne".Muqarnas.12:63–83.doi:10.2307/1523224.JSTOR 1523224.
^"'Mukabbariyah' at Prophet's Mosque retains its glitter ".Saudigazette.2013-07-10.Retrieved2022-07-28.

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[1] Hillenbrand, Robert (1994).Islamic Architecture: Form, function, and meaning.New York: Columbia University Press. p. 598.ISBN 9780231101332.

[:0-2] Hinnells, John R. (2010).The Penguin Handbook of the World's Living Religions.Penguin UK.ISBN 978-0-14-195504-9.

[:1-3] Freely, John (2011).A History of Ottoman Architecture.WIT Press. p. 24.ISBN 978-1-84564-506-9.

[4] M. Bloom, Jonathan; S. Blair, Sheila, eds. (2009). "Mosque".The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture.Vol. 2. Oxford University Press. p. 549.ISBN 9780195309911.

[5] Blair, Sheila S.; Bloom, Jonathan M. (1995).The Art and Architecture of Islam 1250-1800.Yale University Press. p. 340.ISBN 9780300064650.

[:2-6] Akin, Gunkut (1995)."The Muezzin Mahfili and Pool of the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne".Muqarnas.12:63–83.doi:10.2307/1523224.JSTOR 1523224.

[7] "'Mukabbariyah' at Prophet's Mosque retains its glitter ".Saudigazette.2013-07-10.Retrieved2022-07-28.

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