Waqfs and Urban Structures
Download or Read eBook Waqfs and Urban Structures PDF written by Richard Van Leeuwen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Richard Van Leeuwen |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2023-12-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004660151 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004660151 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Waqfs and Urban Structures by : Richard Van Leeuwen
Book excerpt: This study presents a new approach to the phenomenon of Muslim pious foundations, or waqfs, focussing on the evolution of the institution in the urban context and the elaboration of the legal framework to accommodate the urban system of control. Taking Damascus as an example, it is shown how the waqf-institution determined the shape and character of Muslim cities.
