Dome,Mihrab,Mimbar and Prayer Room

Islamic Art-Dome, Mihrab, Mimbar
and Prayer Hall

in Masjid DiRaja Ubudiah

Dome Masjid DiRaja
Ubudiah
The main dome of Masjid DiRaja Ubudiah
is in onion shape and has influence Dome in Masjid DiRaja Ubudiah
of Indo-Seramic style. This masjid

was designed in its grandeur scale and
proportion as shown from its massive
main central dome. The main dome
was constructed fully in concrete
reinforced steel.

Kubah view from inside

Intricacy of ceiling ornamentation

Mihrab The original design of the mihrab in
Masjid DiRaja Ubudiah is concaved
View of Mihrab in Masjid DiRaja Ubudiah and was embelishedwith Italian

Mihrab is a niche in the wall of dado of red onyx marble 2 metre high
mosque to indicate the qibla which is with a framed calligraphy of
the syahadah.
the Kaaba direction the Muslim face
when praying. The mihrab was fully covered in
rabesque geometric patterns. Arabesque
It usually shaped like a doorway to
symbolise an entrace or passage is decorative motives that is formed
to Mecca. through linear patterns of scrolling
In front of the mihrab stands the and interlacing foliage, tendrils or

imam during the prayer. Besides of plain lines, repeated seamlessly
indicating the qibla, its also helps (Fleming & Honour,1977)

in amplifying the imam voice during The Islamic geometrical pattern of arabesque
congregational prayers (Huda,2017). being applied onto the wall

Mimbar Mimbar is a raised platform usually
placed at the right side of the
The mimbar in Masjid DiRaja Ubudiah mihrab used by imam when giving
Surah Jumu’ah verse 9 at the front of the mimbar
Friday and Eid khutbah. The mimbar
at Masjid DiRaja Ubudiah is covered

in the carvings out of kayu jati
through tebuk tembus technique.

The pattern of mimbar are formed
from geometry and floral motifs.
There is few dazzling golden khat
calligraphie. One of them is a part

of Quranic verse from Surah
Al-Jumu’ah verse 9 placed in front

of mimbar.

Prayer Hall Prayer Hall in Masjid DiRaja Ubudiah
1 inci thick carpet in Masjid DiRaja Ubudiah
The prayer hall, also knows as
musalla is the most important part
of the mosque.Males and females enter
the prayer hall through separate door.

Everything in the prayer hall has
designed to create the right

atmosphere for prayer-free from
worldly distraction.

The prayer hall in Masjid DiRaja
Ubudiah is between 2000X4000 square
feet, decorated with 1 inch thick
carpet.The softness color of the carpet

makes the interior look calm
and confortable for muslims who

wish to perform prayer.