Urban Arsen in Iranian Islamic cities as a pattern of urban centers design

Urban Arsen is one of the land use patterns in Iranian Islamic cities. This pattern from previous periods is one of the urban design methods in Iranian cities that forms urban centers and nuclei in both urban and local scales and in different types. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to recognize the position of the urban Arsen model in the traditional Iranian–Islamic urban planning system, which is done by analytical research method and qualitative approach. Findings show that the urban Arsen model has important types such as religious, commercial, educational and government Arsen. Also, religious Arsens with the center of holy shrines or urban and local mosques are among the most important urban centers and nuclei that have a spirituality focused on the pilgrimage or religious component, the central element of urban Arsen. This Pattern can be very useful and effective in urban design of city centers. A pattern that has a strong urban meaning and identity, including in the religious Arsen centered on the holy shrines and mosques and mixed use Arsen centered on historical bazaars.