A Representation of Diaspora and Identity: Mosque Architecture in Taiwan after World War II

Abstract

The thesis focuses on the relationship between six mosque architecture after World War II and the identity of Chinese Speaking Muslims in Taiwan Chinese Speaking Muslims migrate to Taiwan with Nationalist government during 1945 to 1949 The diaspora community is composed of Military men government employees and teachers The first mosque architecture of the community Taipei Grand Mosque was established in 1960 Following the influential event Chinese Speaking Muslim Community in Taiwan strengthened the relationship with Saudi Arabia which provided financial aids to the community In later decades the community established five following mosques: Taipei Culture Mosque Taichung Mosque Kaohsiung Mosque Tainan mosque and Lungkang Mosque As mentioned above two core issues lie in the thesis with architectural analysis First mosque architecture is analyzed in three following aspects: composition of space form of architecture and vocabulary of architecture These architectural factors represent some specific identities of Chinese Speaking Muslims in Taiwan One of the core issue is how identities of Chinese Speaking Muslims make influence on design of mosque architecture and the other is how mosque architectural spaces make influence on the changing of community

Date of Award	2019
Original language	English
Supervisor	En-Yu Huang (Supervisor)