The Ruling On Promoting Ideal Islamic Neighborhood In Hot Arid Climate: Case Study Nizwa City-Oman
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Date
2011-08
Authors
Y. Soud, Muazaz
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
A nation’s heritage, a reflection of its progress and prospects, must be preserved. Towards this
goal, modern science and ancient wisdom can work together in the task of seeking harmony as
a tangible resource for development. The present study aims to achieve a better understanding
for the qualities of traditional Islamic planning by adapting the principles of traditional urban
planning which will be adopted in order to safeguard identity and culture in the contemporary
neighborhood in the hot arid climate of Muslim countries. This study manipulates three
methods: direct observation, depth interviews and a survey for data collection. The purpose of
mixed methods research is to build on the synergy and strength that link the three different
research methods to completely understand a phenomenon. As regards the survey, the study
utilized a questionnaire circulated to experts in the field of Islamic urban planning. The data
was analyzed through descriptive analysis, reliability and cross-tabulations by using SPSS
(version 16). With regard to the direct observation, data was collected through over going to the
traditional neighborhood in Oman (Nizwa city) by focusing on old residential areas. This
covers urban fabric of traditional area, Nizwa fort, main gates, old Nizwa Souq (traditional
Nizwa market), Al-Fariq neighborhood and the main mosque in traditional Nizwa city. In
addition, the study has carried out interviews with 10 respondents ( planners and architects)
who work in municipality of Nizwa. The main purpose of these questions is to collect enough
information for answering the research questions, achieve research objectives and to give the
researcher a clear bath to other methods of data collection (direct observation). In addition
distinguish the characteristics of historical Nizwa city.
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Promoting Ideal Islamic Neighborhood , Hot Arid Climate