Abstract This work intends to provide seismic vulnerability analysis for a building stock in Al Khalifa District, Fatimid Cairo while focusing on the historic buildings area. The represents part of an interdisciplinary study targeting management and conservation UNESCO World Heritage Site. project inspects several aspects including behavior masonry walls, structural health monitoring selected s...

Abstract In the advancing understanding of crime-terror nexus, organized crime and terrorist entities are increasingly seen as capable pursuing multiple agendas simultaneously, with potential to ultimately reach convergence. Applying Makarenko’s theoretical work on convergence, this article sets out explain persistence in Iraq after fall Islamic State Syria (ISIS) Caliphate, based a literature ...

The Fatimid state was established in Egypt 969 and lasted until the end of dynasty 1171. During rule Egypt, a large set monuments were erected. A significant portion these shrines dedicated to descendants Prophet Muhammed, especially Aswan. Groundwater rising, at present, has introduced severe deterioration ancient earthen mud-brick architecture tombs Aswan city (Egypt). However, monitoring inf...