<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <article key="pdf/10013116" mdate="2023-06-05 00:00:00"> <author>Mohammad Saber Eslamlou</author> <title>An Introduction to Giulia Annalinda Neglia Viewpoint on Morphology of the Islamic City Using Written Content Analysis Approach</title> <pages>239 - 247</pages> <year>2023</year> <volume>17</volume> <number>6</number> <journal>International Journal of Urban and Civil Engineering</journal> <ee>https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10013116</ee> <url>https://publications.waset.org/vol/198</url> <publisher>World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology</publisher> <abstract>Morphology of Islamic cities has been extensively studied by researchers. In this regard, there exist much difference in method of analysis, classification, recognition, confrontation and comparative method of urban morphology. The present paper aims to examine the previous methods, approaches and insights and how Dr. Giulia Annalinda Neglia dealt with the analysis of morphology of Islamic cities. Neglia is assistant professor in University of Bari, Italy (UNIBA) who has published numerous papers and books on Islamic cities. We introduce the works in the field of morphology of Islamic cities and then, her thoughts, insights and research methodologies are presented and analyzed in critical perspective. This is a qualitative research on her written works, which have been classified in three major categories. The present paper focuses mainly on her works regarding morphology and physical shape of Islamic cities. The results of her works&amp;rsquo; review suggest that she has used Moratoria typology in investigating morphology of Islamic cities. Moreover, overall structure of the cities under investigation is often described linear; however, she is against to define a single framework for the recognition of morphology in Islamic cities. She believes that fabric of each region in the city follows from the principles of a specific period or urban pattern, in particular, Hellenistic and Roman structures. Furthermore, she believes that it is impossible to understand the morphology of a city without taking into account the obvious and hidden developments associated with it, because form of building and their surrounding open spaces are written history of the city. </abstract> <index>Open Science Index 198, 2023</index> </article>