Strategic Rebuilding and Affordable Housing in the Muslim World

Akel Ismail Kahera, Sultan Barakat, Suzanne Ghadanfar , Akel Ismail Kahera

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Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
15 March 2025

Applied ecology; Self-sufficiency; Home & house maintenance

Series: Environment and Society

To tackle the paucity of adequate housing in the Muslim World, Strategic Rebuilding and Affordable Housing in the Muslim World brings together a cohort of essays that deal with the the latest approaches, policy discussions, attendant research methodologies and recommendations. The volume’s multidisciplinary contributors— academics, practitioners, architects, planners, researchers, urbanists, economists—offer valuable insights and critical analysis on strategic rebuilding of affordable and adequate housing, as well as the continuous improvement of living conditions. Each chapter broadens our understanding of the ‘house’ as a source of stability and security for individuals or families because one’s house is the center of emotional life, with its ability to provide serenity, safety, and self-worth. Therefore, weaving the many aspects of this argument together the contributors of this volume purport a point of view that is carefully well-thought-out to expand the focus from just addressing individual and family needs to looking at the wider community benefits. Furthermore, adequate housing will increasingly become the focus of re-settlement, urban renewal and re-investment, primarily to deal with the homeless conditions that already exist—the influx of refugees and internally displaced people (IDP’s) as the result of natural disasters (earthquakes and floods) and the collateral damage caused by war.

Contributions by: Akel Ismail Kahera
Edited by: Akel Ismail Kahera, Sultan Barakat, Suzanne Ghadanfar, Akel Ismail Kahera
Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781666962833
ISBN 10: 166696283X
Series: Environment and Society
Pages: 378
Publication Date: 15 March 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Figures and Tables Introduction Chapter 1: Urbanization of Modern Cities and Social Developments. Chapter 2: The Past, Present, And Future of Qatari Housing: Architectural Vocabulary and House Form over Time in Doha. Chapter 3: Low-Income Housing in Egypt: A Tale of Success or Failure. Chapter 4: Accessing The Link Between Vernacular and Resilient Architecture: The Case of Pakistan. Chapter 5: Approaches and Methods for Socially Acceptable Reconstruction of Destroyed Residential Buildings in The Informal Settlements of Aleppo. Chapter 6: Affordable Housing within the Urban Recovery Strategy for Karantina in Post Blast Beirut, Lebanon. Chapter 7: Reconstruction of Religious Heritage Buildings in Post-Conflict Cities: User’s Perception of The Historical Old Town of Mosul Chapter 8: The Evolution of Cooperative Model Town Housing Society, Lahore Chapter 9: The Power/ Knowledge Strategy: A Critique of The Michenzani Housing Project, Zanzibar. Chapter 10: Rethinking National Housing Model in Malaysia: Design and Delivery of Affordable Housing Chapter 11: Transformation and Continuity: Exploring the Evolution of Housing Typology in Oman Chapter 12: Archeology of Housing Policy Strategies in Post Revolution Iran: Formation of Housing Policy Strategies in Iran Chapter 13: Questioning Rapid Urban Transformations through Sustainability Criteria: The Case of Çukurambar Neighborhood, Ankara Chapter 14: Rebuilding Resilience: Sustainable Housing Solutions for Post-Tragedy in Derna, Libya Chapter 15: Emerging Residential Typologies in Instable Urban Environment: Lessons from Baghdad, Iraq Chapter 16: Cycles of Destruction and Reconstruction in Gaza: A Critical Analysis of Political Will and Humanitarian Impact About the Contributors

Akel Ismail Kahera is professor of Islamic architecture and urbanism at Hamad Bin Khalifa University. Sultan Barakat is professor in public policy at Hamad Bin Khalifa University and honorary professor at the University of York. Suzanne Ghadanfar is research fellow for the MSc program in Islamic art, architecture, and urbanism at Hamad Bin Khalifa University and is PhD candidate at the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London.

Reviews for Strategic Rebuilding and Affordable Housing in the Muslim World

Strategic Rebuilding and Affordable Housing in the Muslim World makes an important contribution to the major issue facing the physical environment of Muslim countries - that of Housing. In sixteen authoritative essays this book investigates architecture and urbanism in a wide range of different countries from Egypt, Zanzibar and the Middle East, to Iran, Pakistan and Malaysia. The authors review policies and problems with insightful analysis of both general principles and specific case studies. Examine both modern urban culture as well as vernacular and informal settlements, this collection adds significantly to our knowledge and understanding of the field. This is a must read. --Hasan-Uddin Khan, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Architecture