The Role of Islamic Architecture in Promoting the Quality of Life

Abstract

All religions and schools of thought represent their specific ideas about nature, natural elements and its relationship with man in such a way that studying them can help explain their influences on shaping the environmental surroundings. Recent debates prove that majority of discussions are focused in protection and conservation of nature and it is implying that man’s need is restricted to elimination of pollutions. In other words, solving his problems, related to nature seems to be the only concern while it is necessary to pay attention to the quality and quantity of life equally. In Islamic culture, deliberation on the nature and discovering the dominant rules, play a vital role as nature and its components are considered as divine symbols to guide man toward recognition of nature and also a mutual relationship between man and nature can be used to construct a suitable environment in harmony with existed regularity in nature.

This research is based qualitative method and gathering date by library studies and collecting information. The conclusion of this research show that in Islamic civilization specially visual art, architecture and urbanism, naturalistic motivation are investigated to present manifestation of Islamic art and natural aesthetic, this cycle is eternal and can help a man to recognize the nature.