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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

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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.

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