Islamic Art Studies

Islamic Art Studies

Social Interactions Derived from Religious and Ethnic Traditions in the Abstract Arts of Iran, Turkey, and Morocco

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Aida Dodangeh Ghareh Aghaji 1
Vahid Bigdeli Rad 2
Maryam Moeinifar 3
1 Ph. D candidate, Department of Urban Planning, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Urban Planning, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Urban Planning, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran
10.22034/ias.2023.376442.2119
Abstract
The present study examines social cohesion in a more precise manner. The goal is to attain a model of elements for contemporary urban subdivisions, or so-called urban neighborhoods, that embody social cohesion in a modernized form. By examining three different types of Islamic neighborhoods in Turkey, Iran, and Morocco, social cohesion, its type, extent, and the influence of physical structure on it have been evaluated and compared so that, if possible, ancient teachings can be utilized for contemporary development. The method employed in this research is qualitative content analysis, comparative analogy of texts, and hidden observation. By determining the objective and main research questions, various texts and physical and social variables influencing social cohesion have been examined. Among the stages of content analysis conducted in this research are preparing texts for analysis, organizing them, and finally reporting the obtained results. Social cohesion in Turkey occurs through the connection of adjacent neighborhoods with each other, in Iran within the framework of a single neighborhood, and in Morocco on the scale of a "Kuy" (small residential quarter). Additionally, the local alley in Turkish and Iranian neighborhoods and the "door" as the main structure of the neighborhood in Morocco have led to the connection between the house and the street, which has directly impacted social cohesion. The idea of an "articulation" (Mafsal) between two Turkish neighborhoods that connects adjacent areas, and the small scale of local communities in Moroccan cities, can be utilized for contemporary urban developments suited to the life of each city.
Research Objectives:

Examining urban neighborhoods with an emphasis on the social cohesion approach in Iran, Turkey, and Morocco.
Examining the urban structure of Iran, Turkey, and Morocco with an emphasis on social cohesion.

Research Questions:

What are urban neighborhoods like in Iran, Turkey, and Morocco with an emphasis on the social cohesion approach?
What is the urban structure like in Iran, Turkey, and Morocco with an emphasis on social cohesion?

 
Keywords
Neighborhood
Social Cohesion
Social Interactions
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