A comparative study between qullah and water taps in water usage / Siti Sarah Mohd Nawayai

This research is an attempt to study the water saving by usage of qullah in conducting wudu'. The idea is to collect data on the usage of water by a single session of wudu' conduct between the usage of qullah and water taps. Later, its comparative difference are obtained on both method to which method uses more water. A total of 2 mosques were chosen as case study for this specific research. Those mosques are Kampung Hulu Mosque, Banda Hilir, Melaka and Masjid Tengkera, Tengkera, Melaka. The mosques were chosen because both of the mosques offers different type of wudu' sources. The method used for the research was observation, measurement and analysis. The purpose of this method is to gather quantitative information from both mosques. The finding of the study shows that the water usage by a single session of wudu' using water tap is more than using qullah. Thus, qullah saves up more water. This is because people usually dip their limbs directly into the water while water taps are left open for the whole wudu' process. Therefore, qullah is more environmentally friendly comparing to water taps. Nevertheless, contemporary community are not aware of qullah's importance towards greener architecture. There are several advantages of qullah comparing of water taps. Qullah plays a vital role in enhancing the serenity of mosques parting minimizing the wastage of water in conducting obligatory conducts to our Creator. Designers should continue this qullahlegacy in future mosque to make sure that it does not extinct and to gain the outmost way in achieving a more environmental conscious community.