“Muslim Structures and Pilgrimage”

“Muslim Structures and Pilgrimage” respond to the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response: • What do you think is the main purpose of the Hajj in the Muslim faith? Next, think of a place of worship (of any religion) today, and explain which type of artistic tradition you believe would be more conducive to worship: Byzantine art (Chapter 8), Hindu art (Chapter 7), or Muslim art (Chapter 9). Justify your response. Explore Muslim Structures and Pilgrimage • Chapter 9 (pp. 288-295, 306-308), Dome of the Rock, Hajj, calligraphy, art (pp. 274-7), Christian mosaics in Ravenna; review the Week 5 Music Folder • National Geographic on the Hajj at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM81wroj_MQ • Walking tour of Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock and structures around it at http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200901/al-haram/tour.htm. (Focus on what you wish; the entire tour is lengthy) • Week 5 Discussion Template: Please copy, fill in with your own research and words: Template for Week Discussion Please fill in each section with your summary of your research using your own words. • Please copy and paste template: Fill in template, copy and paste to Blackboard (please no attachments are allowed in discussion area, those using tablets or phones cannot open attachments, therefore unable to read or comment on your post.) Minimum of 125 Words
• Hello class and Dr. C, here is my main discussion post for Week 5 ”
• The purpose of the Hajj and two interesting aspects of this event and why interesting to you?