RESTORING THE URBAN CENTRALITY OF THE MOSQUEA NEW MOSQUE IN CHICAGO

The mosque in essence is a place that gathers the community to worship and remember God. It is the most significant component of an urban model that is fundamentally adapted to the culture and climate of its place. Throughout the city, the buildings revolve around the mosque as the core of the neighborhood. This urban model emphasizes human welfare, social cohesion, economic and cultural development, and environmental harmony.