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.

• List of Figures and TablesIntroductionChapter 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, LahoreChapter 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 OmanChapter 12: Archeology of Housing Policy Strategies in Post Revolution Iran: Formation of Housing Policy Strategies in IranChapter 13: Questioning Rapid Urban Transformations through Sustainability Criteria: The Case of Çukurambar Neighborhood, AnkaraChapter 14: Rebuilding Resilience: Sustainable Housing Solutions for Post-Tragedy in Derna, LibyaChapter 15: Emerging Residential Typologies in Instable Urban Environment: Lessons from Baghdad, IraqChapter 16: Cycles of Destruction and Reconstruction in Gaza: A Critical Analysis of Political Will and Humanitarian ImpactAbout the Contributors

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.

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.

• List of Figures and TablesIntroductionChapter 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, LahoreChapter 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 OmanChapter 12: Archeology of Housing Policy Strategies in Post Revolution Iran: Formation of Housing Policy Strategies in IranChapter 13: Questioning Rapid Urban Transformations through Sustainability Criteria: The Case of Çukurambar Neighborhood, AnkaraChapter 14: Rebuilding Resilience: Sustainable Housing Solutions for Post-Tragedy in Derna, LibyaChapter 15: Emerging Residential Typologies in Instable Urban Environment: Lessons from Baghdad, IraqChapter 16: Cycles of Destruction and Reconstruction in Gaza: A Critical Analysis of Political Will and Humanitarian ImpactAbout the Contributors

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.

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.

• List of Figures and TablesIntroductionChapter 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, LahoreChapter 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 OmanChapter 12: Archeology of Housing Policy Strategies in Post Revolution Iran: Formation of Housing Policy Strategies in IranChapter 13: Questioning Rapid Urban Transformations through Sustainability Criteria: The Case of Çukurambar Neighborhood, AnkaraChapter 14: Rebuilding Resilience: Sustainable Housing Solutions for Post-Tragedy in Derna, LibyaChapter 15: Emerging Residential Typologies in Instable Urban Environment: Lessons from Baghdad, IraqChapter 16: Cycles of Destruction and Reconstruction in Gaza: A Critical Analysis of Political Will and Humanitarian ImpactAbout the Contributors

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.