Islam has a conservative view of women treating them as precious jewels that should be kept safe. This belief had great influence on Islamic architecture, especially religious and civil buildings.
Private quarters, or rooms, for women are found in buildings such as palaces and houses. Entrances to these quarters, named "Haramlik," were not allowed to strangers. To ensure the privacy of muslem women from the eyes of curious people which may hurt their feelings, the Islamic architect added "mashrabiyats," made of a kind of wood called "khart," to the houses and palaces, which allow women to see through without being seen from outside.
Another feature used in Islamic architecture to keep away the curious eyes of passers-by was the wooden window screen called "Mashrabeyya." It provided women with privacy while permitting them to observe any outdoor activity without being exposed to the public.
Women also participated in celebrations and festivities that took place in palaces. They had a private sitting area usually found on the upper levels. It looked onto the ground floor where the celebration took place. The sitting area was hidden behind wooden screens known as "Aghany" or "Maghany." Women sat in these quarters enjoying the ongoing festivities without being exposed to any of the male visitors. The Bashtak Palace still has a fine example of those sitting areas.
Private quarters were also provided for women in religious and public buildings. They were separated from areas used by men to avoid any harm from coming to them. Private areas were provided in public buildings to allow women to participate in all religious and official governmental gatherings. In the medieval times, bath halls were very common.
Islam requires women to take great care of their appearance, and women's bath halls were similar to today's beauty centers. These bath halls were visited by both men and women on separate days for each .
Private quarters, or rooms, for women are found in buildings such as palaces and houses. Entrances to these quarters, named "Haramlik," were not allowed to strangers. To ensure the privacy of muslem women from the eyes of curious people which may hurt their feelings, the Islamic architect added "mashrabiyats," made of a kind of wood called "khart," to the houses and palaces, which allow women to see through without being seen from outside.
Another feature used in Islamic architecture to keep away the curious eyes of passers-by was the wooden window screen called "Mashrabeyya." It provided women with privacy while permitting them to observe any outdoor activity without being exposed to the public.
Women also participated in celebrations and festivities that took place in palaces. They had a private sitting area usually found on the upper levels. It looked onto the ground floor where the celebration took place. The sitting area was hidden behind wooden screens known as "Aghany" or "Maghany." Women sat in these quarters enjoying the ongoing festivities without being exposed to any of the male visitors. The Bashtak Palace still has a fine example of those sitting areas.
Private quarters were also provided for women in religious and public buildings. They were separated from areas used by men to avoid any harm from coming to them. Private areas were provided in public buildings to allow women to participate in all religious and official governmental gatherings. In the medieval times, bath halls were very common.
Islam requires women to take great care of their appearance, and women's bath halls were similar to today's beauty centers. These bath halls were visited by both men and women on separate days for each .
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