- 04 Oct 2011
PATTERNS OF PROPERTY OWNERSHIP IN MUSLIM CITIES
Abstract
Throughout history, the relationship between control and ownership had impacted property rights resulting in diverse patterns of ownership that affected the political structure of the Muslim city. As basic human tendencies, such as avoiding interventions by outsiders and one’s desire to improve self property, were challenged by society’s and or ruler’s convictions, environmental rules and regulations were developed. Hence, individuals’ initiative, inventiveness and consequently environmental solutions varied. By comparing traditional and contemporary property rights, the talk will discuss several issues such as sustainability and quality of built environment.
About the Speakers
Jamel Akbar is a professor at the College of Architecture and Planning, University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from King Saud University, Riyadh, and Masters and Ph.D. from MIT. He is the author of two books: Crisis in the Built Environment: the Case of the Muslim City, and ‘Imarat al-’ard fi al-’islam, in addition to many published articles and papers. Currently, he is the director of the Scientific Team for Editing, Ministry of Higher Education, working on the Third Expansion of the Holy Mosque in Mecca and on the development project of Mecca and the Holy Mashaer area, Saudi Arabia. He was awarded the King Fahd Award for Architectural Research in the Muslim World and the First Award of the Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities, 2007.
Event Details
469A Bukit Timah Road Tower Block Level 2, Singapore 259770
