Explain how artistic expression reflects the basic tenets of the Islamic faith in the?

Question

Explain how artistic expression reflects the basic tenets of the Islamic faith in the following examples.
1. Architecture
a. Mosque
b. Minarets
2. Persian Poetry
a. Relationship of lost lovers.
b. Celebration of spring.
3. Music and Dance
a. Turkish Whirling dervishes.
b. Sufi Dancing

Answer 1

Assalam o Alaikum!
In the given list some of the expressions reflects the islamic faith while some are out of islamic teachings...

1. Archetecture: If u talk about the archetechting of the tombs of d/f Sufis then it never reflect islam but other relegions but if u talking about archetection generally in which mosque,shahi mehel etc comes then it reflects the Islamic faith to some extends..... but a person should not have to take such things for reflection ........
a) Mosque?Masjid : Yes of course Mosque is the place where muslims worships Almighty God five times a day and also Mosques are the centre of huminitarian and social works for the good of society......
b) Minarets: reflects to some extends ...

2. Persian poetry : Yes it reflects ......... but keep remeber that every positive poetry that educate the society could reflect the Islam..
a) not at all b/c these poetry are useless for the society
b) celebration of sprig is reflects the human nature also reflects the most of faiths including islam

3. Music and Dance : Never reflects the islamic faith
a and b) keep remember that music and dance from any part of the world could reflect the Islamic faith,even it is against the teaching of Islam........ It becomes a part or many people try to relate it with the Islam due suffism era and Qawalis ........ thses things are against the teaching of islam ....... Suffism are the main problem which spreading misunderstanding od Islam.....
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Answer 2

It all seems to come under spending wealth in the ways of Allah.

Humans are endowed with Talents both inborn & accquired. These are gifts from the Divne Providence. The usage of these gifts are worship. That worship incites rememberance of The God and ones duty to worship The God by creating or improving something. Even encouraging the Discussion of the effcacy of the talent performed as to its appropriateness is in itself a form of worship.

Islam is the submission to the God that allows,encourages both internal and external Peace through our individual and collective actions.

Humans are unlimmited in the progress by the All Self-Sustaning, secure Deity that has created Humans for a Great Purpose. The purpose is to worship individually as a collective entity, united in our individuallity. The worship is not the ritualistic prayers with words and movements, but it is the movement of living the life. making the decisions that test us through the heat of challenge and and shape us through the cooling of applying the effort through various means. Perfection through progression. We can only know that we are on our way. That is the most important part.

The 3 topics and the subtopics are interrelated because all of them are symbolically related to spheres of accomplishment regarding the Living of the Life. As such brings one in closer understanding with the majesty of the Creator while increasing the understanding of the self and selves with whom we share the Life.