Recognition of the Principles of Spatial Hierarchy in Traditional Mosques of Iran and its Analysis by Space Syntax Method (Case study: Mosques of Shiraz) [PDF]
Architecture is a tool for encountering human needs, and in this regard, mosques, as one of the manifestations of Islamic architecture, have a distinct role in meeting human spiritual needs.
Fatemeh Emad +3 more
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Post Occupancy Evaluation of the Built Environment: A Case Study of Mosque Facilities
Mosques are religious and cultural facilities that are used as a place of worship, social gatherings, and religious events by Islamic communities.
Mohammad A. Hassanain +3 more
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Meta‐Virtuality: Strategies of Disembeddedness in Virtual Interiorities
ABSTRACT To reclaim their seat in the rapidly growing market of virtual space, designers of the built environment can benefit from reevaluating theories that see the virtual as a mere extension/reflection of the physical. By claiming ontological autonomy from external worlds, the virtual is liberated from the hegemonic control of the physical.
Vahid Vahdat
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The sustainability of architecture between the past and the present ( sustainability of the Islamic and Christian places of worship) [PDF]
Technological development has caught up in all fields, including the construction sector, and some advantages have emerged, but it has also been accompanied by some problems, such as the problem of energy and climate change.
Asmaa Samir Mohammed Ahmed Aladl
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Penguatan Peran Takmir Masjid dalam Tanggap Bencana Gempa Bumi di Desa Bangunharjo
The purpose of implementing community service is to encourage active participation of mosque takmirs in Bangunharjo Village, Sewon District, Bantul Regency to strengthen their role in handling tectonic earthquakes, especially mitigation. For this reason,
Muthmainnah Muthmainnah +5 more
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The Imamah concept and its Symbolism in light of the Fatimid Mihrabs: A New Perspective in the Context of the Shia Culture [PDF]
Architecture attains important needs, among which are functional, aesthetic, and symbolic purposes. The latter identifies the the community needs and its individuals as well, and also illustrates these needs.
Mohamed UTHMĀN
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Post-Soviet Islam : An Anthropological Perspective - Introduction [PDF]
This is an electronic version of an article published in Rasanayagam, J. (2006). 'Post-Soviet Islam: An Anthropological Perspective - Introduction.' Central Asian Survey 25(3) pp. 219-233.
Rasanayagam, Johan
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Design Scheme and Proportional Analysis of the Kufic Inscription on the Stone Mihrab of Turan Posht Mosque and Pilgrimage Site, Yazd [PDF]
Introduction: The Mosque and Pilgrimage Site of Turan Posht has a stone mihrab currently preserved in the Freer Gallery of Art in the United States. This stone mihrab features inscriptions in Kufic and Thuluth scripts. Based on the date inscribed on this
Sahar Salehi +3 more
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In the Indian Ocean, the Comoros archipelago became independent in 1975 and the island of Mayotte remained part of France in 1979 before acquiring the status of French department in 2011.
Hugo Bréant
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ABSTRACT Objective Although dietary restraint is associated with loss of control (LOC) eating, less is known about associations between food restraint and religious fasting. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Ramadan fasting may be associated with negative consequences related to eating and body image; however, increased ...
Hoor Ul Ain, Kara A. Christensen Pacella
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