Summary :
Chapter One Some Observations on the Phenomenon of the Islamic House The significance of the house in Islam The house: dar, bayt, manzil and mankan What makes a house Islamic? Pragmatism in designing an Islamic house A four-step strategy for designing an Islamic house Chapter Two Domestic Courtyards before the Era of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) What do we mean by domestic courtyard Prophet Adam and building After Adam Some examples of ancient domestic courtyard Chapter Three The Advent of Islam and Domestic Courtyards The essence of building in Islam Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) As A "Builder" The Spaciousness of Madinah houses The Prophet's Houses The Position of the Prophet's houses Major components of Madinah houses and their bulding materials Domestic courtyards during Prophet Muhammad's time Domestic courtyards after Prophet Muhammad's time Chapter Four Domestic Courtyards and Climates The significance of variety of climates on earth Creating favorable microclimates: a basic foundation of buildings Courtyards as climate modifiers Chapter Five Domestic COurtyards and the Environment Domestic courtyards boost enviromental awareness Islam on the environment The discernible functions of Islamic domestic courtyards Bringing nature to domestic courtyards Domestic courtyards and Muslims' interaction with space Chapter Six Domestic Courtyards and Privacy The 'awrah (privacy or secrecy) of the house The 'awrah (privacy or secrecy) of the houses and the courtyard Chapter Seven Domestic Courtyards and recreation Recreation in Islam Recreation and domestic courtyards Multiple benefits of Islamic domestic courtyards

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