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Mahdavi Azadboni R, oshrieh R. Analysis of the Components of "Physical Health and Public Hygiene" in the Desirable City of Islamic Civilization: A Case Study of Ā'īn-e Shahrdārī by Ibn Ekhvah. JRH 2026; 14 (1)
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Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Philosophy and Theology, University of Mazandaran
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Background and Objectives: This research, with an interdisciplinary approach, explores the components of "physical health and public hygiene" in the book Ā'īn-e Shahrdārī (Manual of City Administration) by Ibn Ekhvah. Based on the main hypothesis of this study, it is possible to address physical health and public hygiene in society in line with Ibn Ekhvah's views and achieve a condition that is neither utopian nor unattainable.
Materials and Methods: The aforementioned book is a valuable source of advanced physical health and general hygiene in Islamic cities. These regulations were implemented by the "Muḥtasib" (market inspector) and merchants, thereby providing a systematic and precise perspective on food hygiene. Using a descriptive-analytical method and a critical approach, the authors examined Ibn Ekhvah's Ā'īn-e Shahrdārī to present an image of his attention to physical, general, and food hygiene in his ideal city, with possibility that it could serve as a model for today's society.
Results: The result is that his attention to food hygiene can serve as a model, reinforcing the belief that this goal is achieved through direct attention to the marketplace and continuous supervision—a principle often neglected today. An important point is the education of each tradesperson regarding their professional responsibilities; therefore, they observe hygienic measures that might seem commonplace, to maintain a healthy society.
Conclusion: The most important principles include environmental and personnel hygiene, pest and contamination control, quality maintenance and fraud prevention, and public street hygiene.
Materials and Methods: The aforementioned book is a valuable source of advanced physical health and general hygiene in Islamic cities. These regulations were implemented by the "Muḥtasib" (market inspector) and merchants, thereby providing a systematic and precise perspective on food hygiene. Using a descriptive-analytical method and a critical approach, the authors examined Ibn Ekhvah's Ā'īn-e Shahrdārī to present an image of his attention to physical, general, and food hygiene in his ideal city, with possibility that it could serve as a model for today's society.
Results: The result is that his attention to food hygiene can serve as a model, reinforcing the belief that this goal is achieved through direct attention to the marketplace and continuous supervision—a principle often neglected today. An important point is the education of each tradesperson regarding their professional responsibilities; therefore, they observe hygienic measures that might seem commonplace, to maintain a healthy society.
Conclusion: The most important principles include environmental and personnel hygiene, pest and contamination control, quality maintenance and fraud prevention, and public street hygiene.
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Islamic Philosophy & Theology
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