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Author Mortada, Hisham, 1959-

Title Traditional Islamic principles of built environment / Hisham Mortada
Published New York, NY : RoutledgeCurzon, 2003

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Description xx, 186 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents 1. The tradition of Islam and its law -- 2. The traditional Islamic social framework: its principles and dimensions -- 3. The traditional Islamic physical framework: its principles and dimensions -- 4. Islam and modernisation: principles vs. materials
Summary "This book will be of interest to people in the fields of urban planning, architecture, sociology, anthropology, housing and built environment, as well as Islamic studies."--BOOK JACKET
Notes First published 2003, transferred to digital printing 2005
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Islam and architecture.
Islamic cities and towns.
LC no. 2002190803
ISBN 0700717005 HB