Following the Islamic conquests, companions of Muhammad (sahadba) left Mecca and Medina. As Muslims spread across the world from Spain to Central Asia, scholars eager to keep …
This paper investigates the role of urban subalterns both as participatory agents in the Arab revolutions and as mediating forces against revolutionary action. It argues that during …
Background The cooperation of patients and their consent to involve medical students in their care is vital to clinical education, but large numbers of students and lack of experience as …
The focus of this volume is a history of covenantal theology in the Dead Sea Scrolls. At the heart of the work the author provides new insight into the origins of the" new covenant in the …
The generation of a typical meteorological year (TMY) is of great importance for calculations concerning many applications in the field of thermal engineering. The need of an accurate …
Before it fell to Muslim armies in AD 635-6 Damascus had a long and prestigious history as a center of Christianity. How did this city, which became the capitol of the Islamic Empire and …
The aim of this paper is to explore how vegetation and landscape elements affect the outdoor thermal comfort for detached buildings in hot dry Damascus, Syria by investigating different …
In contemporary urban planning literature, a significant concern is being paid towards the concept of “urban identity” after the loss of characters, essence, soul, individuality and …
Urban planning regulations influence not only the urban form; they also have a great impact on the microclimate in urban areas. This paper deals with the relationship between the …
Background In Syria, there are no previous studies on postpartum depression. The aim of this study is was identify the prevalence of postpartum depression and investigate its risk …