AbstractThe large-scale outbreak of the Coronavirus, with unprecedented acceleration and complexity and little information about it, has put human lives, especially cities, to a difficult test. The experience of local communities in dealing with the Coronavirus has been accompanied by many strengths and weaknesses, especially in the field of urban planning and management. These are important lessons that cities should learn from. The old cities, due to their compact fabric, mix uses and centrality, were affected and dealt with the pandemic differently from other parts of the city. According to this approach, the present study aims to analyze the urban social resilience capabilities of the heritage fabric of Najaf (central Iraq) in the era of the Coronavirus epidemic. The research method in the present study was descriptive-analytical in terms of methodology, and it was applied in terms of purpose. The library method (distribution map of COVID-19epidemic, and papers in line with the research topic) and survey method using questionnaire and Delphi method were applied for collecting the required data. For analyzing and preparing data, SPSS software and analytical research tools (path analysis) . The study of urban social resilience indicators showed the components of "social capital" and "participation capacity" have the most effective in encounter the pandemic.
Keywords: COVID-19, Urban Resilience, Old city, Najaf Ashraf City