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The social transformation of the historical city centre of Karbala , Iraq

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  • Lafta Farhan, Sabeeh

    (Wasit University, Iraq)

  • Nasar, Zuhair A.

    (University of Kufa, Iraq)

Abstract

Traditional holy cities, such as Karbala in Iraq, suffer from various challenges, namely socio-demographic transformations. This paper studies three important aspects. First, it investigates land use in the holy city of Karbala for religious, commercial and residential purposes. Secondly, it explores the different methods and materials that can be used to study this. Thirdly, it focuses on the symbolic aspect of the holy city of Karbala, the development of its historic city sectors and its demographic transformation. The paper concludes that the demographic changes are clearly related to political fluctuations in Iraq and the Middle East in general. Relocation and immigration to the city are the outcome of the recent events of violence in the country. This increase in population is directly affecting the standard of services in this city.

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  • Lafta Farhan, Sabeeh & Nasar, Zuhair A., 2022. "The social transformation of the historical city centre of Karbala , Iraq," Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 15(3), pages 293-307, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jurr00:y:2022:v:15:i:3:p:293-307
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    1. Yan Han & Jianming Cai & Enpu Ma & Shanshan Du & Jing Lin, 2023. "Understanding Smart City Practice in Urban China: A Governance Perspective," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-21, April.

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    Keywords

    social transformation; historical city centre; Holy Karbala; Iraq;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z33 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Marketing and Finance

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