The Role of the Mosque as an Emergency Shelter in Disasters: A Systematic Review

Background: Providing emergency shelter for disaster victims is a part of risk mitigation strategies. International organizations have proposed framework appropriate planning and design. These agencies are encouraging local authorities to manage events use existing structures such as schools, community centers, etc., shelters the victims. According social religious spiritual status mosques in communities, these centers one crucial elements create safe trusted during disasters. This study aims identify role Materials Methods: was systematic that searched words related research title (disaster management, shelter, mosque) with AND, OR operators PubMed, Web Sciences, Science Direct, Scopus databases, Google scholar search engine, well Persian language databases SID, Magiran, Irandoc, Iran Medex. A three-step screening process used select studies using Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews And Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist. Finally, data were analyzed thematically. Results: Out total 175 articles found, 6 relevant purpose analyzed. The results present showed can be suitable management accidents Also, this regard, range strategies designing programs public participation identified. Conclusion: services occurrence very effective valuable further extended capital, attracting attention institutions, participation.