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An Ethnomathematical Analysis of the At-Taqwa Mosque Minaret, Cirebon: Implications of Mathematics Learning Istiqomah, Mauliddiyah; Salsabila, Intan; Nabilah, Abirrotun; Rayhan, Husni Muhammad; Muchyidin, Arif
Journal of Mathematics Instruction, Social Research and Opinion Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58421/misro.v5i1.588

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This research aims to address a research gap in the integration of mathematical concepts into Islamic architectural design by examining the tower of the At-Taqwa Mosque in Cirebon through an ethnomathematical lens. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data is collected through field observations, visual documentation, and geometric shape analysis to identify the mathematical structures embedded in the mosque architecture. The results showed that the 65-meter-tall tower incorporates a variety of geometric elements, including a golden dome, a conical top, and an octagonal prism, symbolizing a spiritual ascent from the earthly to the divine. The octagonal shape serves as a transitional geometry between the square, representing the earth, and the circle, symbolizing the sky, reflecting the cosmological harmony in Islamic architecture. In addition, repetitive patterns such as squares, zig-zags, and rhombuses are closely related to cultural and religious values rooted in the Wali Songo tradition. The tower's vertical structure, which gradually narrows, can be modeled mathematically as a geometric sequence, symbolizing a spiritual elevation toward transcendence. Overall, architectural design embodies basic mathematical principles, including symmetry, tessellation, geometric transformation, and proportional reasoning. These findings suggest that integrating mosque architecture into mathematics instruction can increase cultural awareness, spatial reasoning skills, and appreciation for the interconnectedness among mathematics, art, and spirituality.
Application of the Concept of Geometric Transformation to the Patterns and Proportions of Heritage Architecture of the Cirebon Kejaksan Station Nurcahya, Febri Yanti; Apriliyani, Apriliyani; Aflihawa, Yudha Bagus; Rizkina, Gina; Muchyidin, Arif
Journal of General Education and Humanities Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58421/gehu.v5i2.931

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The architecture of cultural heritage buildings not only represents historical and aesthetic values but also exhibits a regularity in form that can be studied through mathematical approaches. This research aims to examine the application of the concept of geometric transformation in the architectural patterns and proportions of the cultural heritage of the Cirebon Kejaksan Office Station and to uncover its relationship with local cultural values through an ethnomathematical perspective. The research uses a qualitative descriptive approach, with visual observation and photographic documentation of the building's front appearance components, including doors, windows, vents, arches, and ornaments. The analysis is focused on identifying geometric transformations in the form of reflection, shift, and magnification based on patterns of repetition, symmetry, and scale variation of architectural components. The results of the research show that the front view of the Kejaksan's Station reflects strong bilateral symmetry, shifts through the consistent repetition of door and window modules, and enlarges through variations in component dimensions that maintain the harmony of shape. In addition, the geometric patterns observed are consistent with the principles of repetition and balance in Cirebon culture, thereby reflecting the acculturation of colonial architecture with local values. These findings confirm that the Kejaksan Station has the potential to serve as a source of contextual learning in transformation geometry.
Co-Authors Aas Uswatun Hasanah Affiana Muthik Aflihawa, Yudha Bagus Agus Ahmad Durri, Agus Ahmad ahmad hildan fidian amin Aini, Hanifa Afra Alfiani, Desti Alif Ringga Persada Alviyaturrohmah, Alviyaturrohmah Andriani, Lia Andriani, Lia Apriliyani Apriliyani Arif Abdul Haqq Arif Rifa’i Asrorudin, Udin Ayu Tunggal Rahayu Budi Manfaat budi manfaat Dariah darwan darwan, darwan Darwan, Darwan Desti Alfiani Dhiya Ulhaq, Miqdad Durrotun Nasihah Dwi Apriliani Elsa Meriani Waluyo Fajar Gayuh Mulyani Firly Fitri, Afkarina Hadi Kusmanto Hadi Kusmanto, Hadi Hayat, Moh Hendri Raharjo hendri raharjo, hendri Hernita Octaviani Putri Heryandi, Yandi Hidayani, Sri Murni Ian Perasutiyo Ibnu Hasan Bisri Iim Siti Aminah iis katika Indah Nuraena Indah Nursuprianah Indriyani, Mery Ismaniar Hikmatusholikhah Istiqomah, Mauliddiyah Jamali Jamali Sahrodi Jarnawi Afgani Dahlan Kafka, Zeldha Almaysa Khannatus Sa’diyah kusniya kusniya Laely Mafruhah Lefi Nurlatif Lia Andriani Maryani, Zalfaanisa Masnuah Masnuah Maulidia, Risni Mochamad Guntur Muhamad Ali Misri Nabilah, Abirrotun Nanang Priatna nani fitriah Nasifah Natalia Natalia Natania, Aisya Nisa Triyatul Fitri Nur Inayah Nurcahya, Febri Yanti Nurhasanah, Sansan Nurjanah Nurma Izzati Pahmi, Samsul Pratiwi, Almarsharen Raharjo, Hendri Rahima, Agni Rahmayanti, Lisna Maolina Rais Supriyanto Ratna Istiyani Rayhan, Husni Muhammad Reza Oktiana Akbar Rizkina, Gina Rizky Amalia Ros Kristianti Safinah, Zahwa Sakinah, Inah Salsabila, Intan Saluky Sirojudin Wahid Siti Fathimah Siti Kurniasih Sukanda, Chika Nurmayanti Sulistiawati Sulistiawati Tegar Perkasa Wahyusukma Toheri Toheri Toheri Toheri Toheri, Toheri Toto Syatori Nasehudin Udma, Siti Aah Safaatul Ulum, Subatul Vivi Fitri Falentina Wahid, Sirojudin Waluyo, Elsa Meriani Wida Wahdatul Fuadah Widodo Winarso Winda Rahma Fauziah yunus sunandar Zahra, Aghni Fatimatul