DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/R9SP-Y418
Defense Date
2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
Department
Design
First Advisor
Richard J Lombard
Second Advisor
Diane C Derr
Third Advisor
Ovamir Anjum
Fourth Advisor
Michael Wirtz
Abstract
A Muslim should be encouraged to comprehend the benefit
and value behind every aspect of Islamic practice and wisdom,
and not just practice their religion because they were told to do
so. The products proposed in this thesis aim to achieve this by
inviting and encouraging a Muslim to practice The Five Pillars
of Islam while comprehending their value through the use of
modern means such as Arduino technology, 3D printing and
visual computing programing.
I am provoked by the fact that the circle of Gulf-region Muslims
I’m surrounded by, and have been exposed to since childhood,
belong to one of two stereotypes: those against or afraid of
change who force adherence to religious chapter and verse,
or those straying further and further away from our religion’s
rituals and traditions. Can the practice of religion, and the
values that it teaches us, be made more accessible and
engaging by incorporating the very technology that is often
accused of distracting us from its practice?
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Date of Submission
5-6-2015