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Seismic analysis of Islamic Egyptian minarets through 3D scanning and dynamic simulation [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Recently, Egypt had seismic activity. These seismic events have affected the stability of minarets, especially historical ones. Weight is one of the minaret's main stability factors.
A. M. Abdel-Wahab, Amr H. Badawy, M. S. El-Feky   +2 more
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Integrating physical experiments with computational fluid dynamics to transform mosque minarets into efficient solar chimneys [PDF]

Sci Rep
Hesham H Awad, Mahmoud Desouki
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AbdulHamid Ahmad AbuSulayman’s Legacy of Intellectual Reform

American Journal of Islam and Society, 2022
The death of the 84-year-old scholar and activist AbdulHamid Ahmad AbuSulayman on August 18, 2021, marked the return to Allah of an influential thinker who, well-grounded in Islamic traditional thought, strove to address modern problems by historically-
Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad
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Dynamic response of masonry minarets strengthened with Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites [PDF]

Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 2011
Engineering structures strengthened with FRP composites are gaining popularity, and there is a growing need to understand and compare the behavior of these structures before/after FRP composite strengthening.
A. C. Altunişik
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STUDY OF THE MINARET LOCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF MAIN STYLES OF MOSQUES: A GEOMETRIC- THEMATIC ANALYSIS

Eurasian Journal of Science and Engineering, 2023
Mosque or Masjid is a place of worship for Muslims. The minaret is one of the structural components of the mosque that is used for Adhān (call to pray). Chronologically, the minaret occupied different locations in the mosque.
Faten R. Yaseen, Faris A. Mustafa, Saya J. Rashid   +2 more
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DEFORMATION MEASUREMENT USING TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNER FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE [PDF]

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2016
Historical structures are one of the most essential element of cultural heritage. They reflect history, lifestyle and tradition of a country and society. However, they are damaged through the years due to human activities and natural hazards.
M. O. Selbesoglu, T. Bakirman, O. Gokbayrak   +2 more
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دراسة آثاریة معماریة لمجموعة مآذن بمحافظة الغربیة (غیر منشورة وغیر مسجلة) [PDF]

Journal of General Union of Arab Archaeologists, 2017
The study focuses on the remaining minarets in Gharbeya Governorate after the demolition of their mosques, and their replacement with new, modern mosques.
Dr. Mahmoud Saad Al-Gendy
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System Identification of Mosques Resting on Soft Soil. The Case of the Suleiman Mosque in the Medieval City of Rhodes, Greece

Geosciences, 2021
The present study focuses on the dynamic system identification of the Suleiman Mosque minaret in the medieval city of Rhodes, Greece. Suleiman Mosque was built in 1522 at the site of the destroyed Christian Church of the Apostles.
Anna Karatzetzou, Dimitris Pitilakis, Stella Karafagka   +2 more
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Revitalization of the Arab District, Erbil City, Iraq

Eurasian Journal of Science and Engineering, 2021
This study attempts to analyze the Arab district and its surroundings to point out severe urban issues and concludes a proposal to revitalize the historic district by providing green areas, entertainment activities and using it to connect Erbil citadel ...
Nvar Wshar Ali, Azad Ahmad Barzanchi
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Strengthening and Rehabilitation of Ziwani Minaret in Mosul City Depending on Site Testing and Advanced Structural Analysis [PDF]

Kirkuk Journal of Science, 2018
Research on the maintenance, protection and restoration of monuments in the northern Iraq city of Mosul, a tedious, lengthy and complex due to the many milestones and development of methods and approaches on the subject if we take all the parameters with
Muthanna Abbu
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