Table of Contents

Introduction 1. The Tradition of Islam and Its Law 2. The Traditional Islamic Framework: Its Principles and Dimensions 3. The Traditional Islamic Physical Framework: Its Principles and Dimensions 4. Islam and Modernisation: Principles vs. Materials Notes and References Bibliography

About the Author

Hisham Mortada is an educator and a critic in the field of urban planning and architecture, with interest in traditional Muslim cities, socio-cultural changes and currently sustainable living. He received a Masters degree in Architecture from Pennsylvania State University, USA in 1988 and a Ph.D. in Architecture from Edinburgh University, UK in 1992. He currently teaches architecture and urban planning at King Abdul Asiz University, Saudi Arabia.

Reviews

"[T]he book is a valuable resource for those interested in Islamic Urbanism of the past and its future potential for achieving sustainable cities in the Islamic world and beyond.."
-"Book Reviews, Guangjin Tian
"The book is clearly organized in four main chapters, which deal with very different aspects of the relationship between city and Islam.."
-Urban Morphology