Studies in the Islamic Built Environment (Third edition)

 

Author: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Spahic Omer
Publishing Date:  2013
Pages: 416
Publisher: Research Center, International Islamic University Malaysia
ISBN: 978-967-418-256-4

Internet Source: http://rms.research.iium.edu.my/bookstore/Products/515-wwwgooglecom.aspx

 

About the book:

PREFACE

CHAPTER1 : MAN AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN ISLAM

CHAPTER 2 : TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE

CHAPTER 3 : THE ROLE OF THE MOSQUE BEFORE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH)

CHAPTER 4 : PROPHET MUHAMMAD’S MOSQUE AS A COMMUNITY CENTER

CHAPTER 5 : ISSUES IN MOSQUE DECORATION

CHAPTER 6 : SOME LESSONS FROM THE HOLY QUR’AN ON HOUSING

CHAPTER 7 : TOWARDS A CONTEMPORARY ISLAMIC HOUSING

CHAPTER 8 : CONCEPTUALIZING THE PHENOMENON OF THE ISLAMIC CITY (MADINAH)

CHAPTER 9 : THE CREATION OF BAGHDAD: STRIKING A BALANCE BETWEEN RELIGION AND QUEST FOR POWER

CHAPTER 10 : APPRECIATING BEAUTY IN ISLAM 

CHAPTER 11 : URBAN versus HUMAN DEVELOPMENT