Almaqsura is an elementary architectural function (a comparative historical study from prehistoric to Islamic times)

The study dealt with the Capin (Maqsura) types, their evolution throughout historical times, and how they were employed according to religious, belief, social and political needs. The cabin (Maqsura) is one of the elements coming to Islamic architecture that has been added to the planning of some of the mosques until it has been developed by the architectural artist throughout the Islamic ages according to the employment and need in architectural planning with the variety of different designs, materials used and decorations decorated. The study aims to track the evolution of the design and employment of the cabin from prehistoric to Islamic times. The study also examines the impact of religious and belief thinking on the nature of the use of the cabin and the purposes of its replication and the diversity of its forms and functions in some architectural establishments. The study also attempts to confirm the authenticity of the unit (cabin), and its association with Islamic architecture jurisprudence to preserve individual and collective privacy. The problem with research is how did the Muslim architect employ the cabin element in his religious colonies, despite Islam's disconnection from the congregation inside the mosque square? How has the cabin become an important element of Islamic architecture, how has it been used and its sites in the same building