Promotion of Civic Life Based on the Waqf Rules of Sepahsalar (Shahid Motahhari) Mosque-School at the Range of Baharestan Square

Document Type : Analytic Review

Authors
F. Rohani Ghoochani
D. Diba
M.R. Nasirsalami
Architect Department, Architect & Urbanism Faculty, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Introduction A valuable texture is a texture that, in addition to antiquity, has a comprehensive look at unity, historical origin, architecture, and future, as well as its social and economic environment. The Sepahsalar mosque-school (founded in 1296 lunar) is one of these “valuable” monuments that has continued to exist and is now abandoned between modern development and today’s architecture. This building was built and supervised by Mirza Hossein Khan Sepahsalar, and the complex and decorations, which are the masterpieces of the Qajar era architecture and the 13th century of the lunar era, have now been abandoned without regard to the Waqf rules. The aim of this study was to evaluate the promotion of civic life based on the Waqf rules of Sepahsalar (Shahid Motahhari) mosque-school at the range of Baharestan square and to achieve a practical response to save this urban texture based on the ideas presented.

Conclusion A complex like Sepahsalar mosque-school can be a model in contemporary architecture for a traditional and modern look, and successful mosques play an important role in introducing the responsibility of the government in providing the welfare of the people. Foresight in urban management can lead to community education in familiarizing their rights with social partnerships. Mosques and religious centers should be the heart and soul of the spiritual and imaginative cities and neighborhoods, and should along with cultural institutions, be the most magnificent and most prominent symbol of Islamic cities, and at the same time combine greatness with delicacy and simplicity. Without knowledge of Islamic principles, meanings, and resources, designers and planners will not be able to create a “Built Environment” that is completely in line with Islamic principles.

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