Evaluation of existing sound system designs in mosques and alternative modern solutions

Abstract

Sound intelligibly and audibility was from the old days and will remain a central issue in any sound system design especially in mosques. In other worship spaces sound system may not be needed during specific worshiping modes like congregational prayers. In mosques all worshiping modes require professionally designed sound system to maintain the needed intelligibility and audibility levels in such spaces. Here the current used sound systems in mosques will be discussed and pro and cons will be highlighted. Also, the effect of these systems on mosques applicable sound parameter will be introduced. In the same time, modern sound system design solution for different mosques architectural form and size will be suggested. Case study examples will be used to show the advantages of the new suggested sound system configurations.