C O N T E N T S
Acknowledgment
Introduction
Aim
Research Questions
Scope/ Limitations
Methodology
Chapter-1
1.1 Mosque
1.1.1 Definition
1.1.2 Typology
1.1.3 Elements
1.1.4 Grain of a city
1.2 Idea of urbanism in Islamic Architecture
1.2.1 Urban Morphology
1.2.2 Urban Land Use
1.2.3 Urban Structure
1.2.4 Distribution of Mosque
1.3 Concept of monument and context in
Islamic Architecture
1.3.1 Characteristics of Islamic environment
1.3.2 Characteristics of Open Spaces
1.3.3 Outdoor Spatial Hierarchy
1.3.4 Mohalla
Chapter-2
2.1 Idea of Urbanism - a Case of Ahmedabad
2.1.1 Urban structure of the mosques in
Ahmedabad
2.1.2 Hierarchy of streets
2.2 Urban Elements - a Case of Ahmedabad
2.2.1 Element - Market
2.2.2 Element - Street
2.2.3 Element - Corner
2.3 Mosque-Context - a Case of Ahmedabad
2.3.1 Monuments in Ahmedabad
2.3.2 Mosque at the City Gates
Chapter-3
3.1 Prologue of case studies
3.2 Analysis: Case study-1 Chishti Mosque
3.3 Analysis: Case study-2 Foti Mosque
Conclusion
Bibliography
Credits