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Faith Based Organizations in Bahrain; Between Political Decline and Communal Presence
Suha Hasan
Narjes Abdulelah
(Mawane)
Contribution:
A shift has occurred over the past decade, as FBOs in Bahrain that contributed to the political structure have lost this role, yet they continue to maintain indirect influence through their communities. We will discuss their involvement in urban governance.
Why would you like to speak in this workshop?:
The role of faith based organizations in Bahrain has evolved throughout the history of the country reflecting wider socio-political changes. A shift has occurred over the past decade, as FBOs that contributed to the political structure have lost this role, yet they continue to maintain indirect influence through their communities. We have identified three instances in which FBOs have contributed to urban governance:
- Their historical role in land management, and how this was interrupted twice, once by the arrival of the ruling family and the second time by the land surveys carried out by the British Administration
- The Awqaf system that is part of the planning administration today, and participate in decision making for building permits related to religious structures
- The weekly 'khutba's at the mosque, and their role in advocating for collective governance
This framework serves as a research background for the project we intend to carry out in which we involve communities at different faith based organizations to engage in collective actions for redeveloping the streetscape, specifically in the new developed areas, to be more welcoming for pedestrian movement.
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Accepted Contribution:
Contribution:
Why would you like to speak in this workshop?:
The role of faith based organizations in Bahrain has evolved throughout the history of the country reflecting wider socio-political changes. A shift has occurred over the past decade, as FBOs that contributed to the political structure have lost this role, yet they continue to maintain indirect influence through their communities. We have identified three instances in which FBOs have contributed to urban governance:
- Their historical role in land management, and how this was interrupted twice, once by the arrival of the ruling family and the second time by the land surveys carried out by the British Administration
- The Awqaf system that is part of the planning administration today, and participate in decision making for building permits related to religious structures
- The weekly 'khutba's at the mosque, and their role in advocating for collective governance
This framework serves as a research background for the project we intend to carry out in which we involve communities at different faith based organizations to engage in collective actions for redeveloping the streetscape, specifically in the new developed areas, to be more welcoming for pedestrian movement.
Faith-based organisations and urban development in the Middle East; learning from the past and looking to the future
Session 1 Thursday 7 July, 2022, -