The history and character of the Islamic built environment
This book discusses several vital, yet often misunderstood, themes pertaining to the history and character of the Islamic built environment. The themes discussed are: - An introduction to the character of early Islamic architecture (from 11H/632CE to 97H/715CE) - A reading of the philosophy of ric...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Arah Pendidikan Sdn Bhd.
2009
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/266/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/266/1/The_history_and_character_of_the_islamic_built_environment.pdf |
| Summary: | This book discusses several vital, yet often misunderstood, themes pertaining to the history and character of the Islamic built environment. The themes discussed are:
- An introduction to the character of early Islamic architecture (from 11H/632CE to 97H/715CE)
- A reading of the philosophy of rich decoration in Islamic architecture
- City planning in Ibn Khaldun's thought
- Housing planning policies of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
- The significance of the Rock (Sakhrah) inside the al-Aqsa Mosque
- Socio-political conditions surrounding the creation of the Dome of the Rock
- The Holy Qur'an on the built environment. |
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