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Amini N, Khakzand M. (2026). Defining The Concept of Right to Landscape and the Role of the Islamic jurisprudence rule "La Zarar" in Its Definition. JRIA. 13(4), 41-56. doi:10.61882/jria.13.4.3
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1- School of architecture and environmental design, Iran University of Science and Technlogy, Teharn, Iran.
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Landscape is not merely a place, space, or natural setting; rather, it represents the relationship between human beings and their environment through natural, social, and cultural dimensions. As both a process and a platform for human interaction, it supports life, survival, and quality of life while providing a context for realizing the rights of different groups of people. The concept of the right to landscape has recently emerged at the intersection of human rights and landscape studies. However, despite its broad scope and the diversity of stakeholders involved, this issue has received limited attention in legal documents and academic research, particularly within the socio-cultural and Islamic context of Iran.
This study aims to define the concept of the right to landscape, clarify its dimensions and legal status, and provide a foundation for future legislation through the jurisprudential rule of La Zarar. It addresses the questions of what constitutes the right to landscape and how the rule of La Zarar can contribute to its definition.
The research employs reflective thematic analysis. Data were collected through triangulation, including face-to-face open interviews, content analysis of existing documents and studies, and archival images. Landscape-related events were examined using Strecker’s landscape classification, covering everyday, political, cultural, and natural landscapes. The interviews explored issues such as spatial rights, citizenship rights, spatial requirements, preferences, and deficiencies in the experience of urban landscapes. The data were organized and analyzed using Atlas.ti 8. Thirty-two interviews were conducted with randomly selected participants of different ages and genders until theoretical saturation was achieved. Data analysis followed Braun and Clarke’s six-step thematic analysis procedure, supported by the twenty-question qualitative assessment tool to ensure analytical quality.
The analysis identified four main themes: the right to honor and benefit from cultural rituals, identity, and religion; the right to dignity and quality of life; the right to health and the preservation and maintenance of ecosystems; and the right to equal access, participation, and use of the landscape. The findings confirm the relevance of the La Zarar rule in defining the boundaries of the right to landscape. Clarifying these dimensions and their relationship with latent power structures and local conflicts that shape and reproduce landscapes can contribute to spatial justice and support the protection of beneficiaries’ rights. The study also recommends examining other Islamic jurisprudential rules and Ahadith in future research on the right to landscape.
This study aims to define the concept of the right to landscape, clarify its dimensions and legal status, and provide a foundation for future legislation through the jurisprudential rule of La Zarar. It addresses the questions of what constitutes the right to landscape and how the rule of La Zarar can contribute to its definition.
The research employs reflective thematic analysis. Data were collected through triangulation, including face-to-face open interviews, content analysis of existing documents and studies, and archival images. Landscape-related events were examined using Strecker’s landscape classification, covering everyday, political, cultural, and natural landscapes. The interviews explored issues such as spatial rights, citizenship rights, spatial requirements, preferences, and deficiencies in the experience of urban landscapes. The data were organized and analyzed using Atlas.ti 8. Thirty-two interviews were conducted with randomly selected participants of different ages and genders until theoretical saturation was achieved. Data analysis followed Braun and Clarke’s six-step thematic analysis procedure, supported by the twenty-question qualitative assessment tool to ensure analytical quality.
The analysis identified four main themes: the right to honor and benefit from cultural rituals, identity, and religion; the right to dignity and quality of life; the right to health and the preservation and maintenance of ecosystems; and the right to equal access, participation, and use of the landscape. The findings confirm the relevance of the La Zarar rule in defining the boundaries of the right to landscape. Clarifying these dimensions and their relationship with latent power structures and local conflicts that shape and reproduce landscapes can contribute to spatial justice and support the protection of beneficiaries’ rights. The study also recommends examining other Islamic jurisprudential rules and Ahadith in future research on the right to landscape.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Islamic jurisprudence, low and ethics in architecture and urbanism.
Received: 2023/12/3 | Accepted: 2025/04/22 | Published: 2025/12/22
Received: 2023/12/3 | Accepted: 2025/04/22 | Published: 2025/12/22
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