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МІНАРЕ́Т – в ісламській архітектурі баштоподібна культова споруда при мечеті, з якої глашатай скликає мусульман на молитву 5 разів на день. Назва М. пов'язана з тим, що в прибереж. містах вони виконували й функції маяків. У перші десятиліття ісламу М. не... ⚠️ Цей запис містить лише бібліографічні метадані.
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Unequal Voices: The Educational Gap of Voting Choices in the Swiss Direct Democracy
Abstract This contribution examines the educational gap in voting behavior in Swiss direct democracy, moving beyond the well‐documented turnout differences to assess how education shapes citizens' choices. Drawing on survey data covering 300 votes between 1985 and 2020, we analyze the extent to which low‐ and highly‐educated voters diverge in their ...
Pascal Sciarini, Maxime Walder
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Seismic fragility curves of a historical brick masonry minaret
Historical minarets are generally vulnerable to earthquakes because of their poor‐quality materials and high slenderness. The objective of this work is to utilize the methodology employed for seismic fragility curves to analyze historical brick minarets, specifically focusing on a specific instance minaret.
Elif Durgut, Medine Ispir, Alper Ilki
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Muslim Diasporas and the Politics of Belonging: Ibadi and Ismaili Pasts and Presents in East Africa
ABSTRACT This article examines the Ibadi and Ismaili Muslim communities in East Africa—particularly in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania (including Zanzibar)—and their distinct religious, social, and economic roles. Even as minorities within predominantly Sunni contexts, both groups have shaped the region through migration, commerce, and international ...
Kimberly T. Wortmann
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ABSTRACT In recent years, anthropologists and theologians have been engaging in conversation with one another. Building on, and branching out from, that conversation, this article calls for a careful ethnographic engagement with not just “God talk” (the literal meaning of theology) but also with the figure of God itself.
Amira Mittermaier
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Les mosquées ibadites du Maghreb
The Ibadite mosques of Mzab, Jebel Nafûsa and Djerba share a number of characteristics, the most important being the multiplicity of mihrabs and prayer niches outside of the sanctuary.
Virginie Prevost
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The Gift of Critical Engagement: Responses to my Commentators
Religious Studies Review, Volume 52, Issue 2, Page 454-465, June 2026.
Sherman A. Jackson
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Minarets of al-Azhar and Abul Dahab mosques
Photographer's description: 29.Mosquée El Azhar GROUPE DES MINARETS. Translation of photographer's description: El Azhar Mosque.
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On 6 February 2023, a sequence of earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş affected eleven cities in southeastern Türkiye. Following the main earthquakes, which caused severe destruction, numerous aftershocks occurred, further amplifying the damage in the region. In
Sare Nur Avcı +7 more
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THE ROLE OF CONTEXT AND ITS IMPACT ON THE COHERENCE OF POETIC TEXTS: EXCERPTS FROM THE COLLECTION "MINARETS OF LONGING" BY THE ALGERIAN POET SAAD MARDAF [PDF]
: Modern linguistic studies focus on the importance of context in determining meaning, as language forms the foundation for tracking the textual structure systematically by linking words, sentences, and social context.
Mahfoud MALAOUI
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