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To investigate the nature and characteristics of Islamic cities, focusing on Beirut and its historical context.

February 21, 2026Orientalistische Literaturzeitung

Mikati, Rana: Creating an Islamic City: Beirut, Jihad, and the Sacred . Leiden/Boston: Brill 2024 (= Islamic History and Civilization 210). € 115,00. ISBN 978-90-04-69003-4.

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To investigate the nature and characteristics of Islamic cities, focusing on Beirut and its historical context.
Literature review of historical texts and journal articles
Analysis of urban planning and religious significance in Islamic cities
Examination of cultural narratives surrounding Beirut
Demonstrates unique characteristics of Beirut as an Islamic city
Highlights the interplay between jihad and the creation of sacred spaces in urban contexts
Illustrates how cultural and religious elements shape urban development

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Article explores the concepts of Islamic cities through Beirut’s historical context, indicating its cultural significance.

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Article Mikati, Rana: Creating an Islamic City: Beirut, Jihad, and the Sacred. Leiden/Boston: Brill 2024 (= Islamic History and Civilization 210). € 115,00. ISBN 978-90-04-69003-4. was published on February 28, 2026 in the journal Orientalistische Literaturzeitung (volume 120, issue 3).

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Moussa Bshara (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69994b01873532290d01f4a2 https://doi.org/10.1515/olzg-2025-0139

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Article explores the concepts of Islamic cities through Beirut’s historical context, indicating its cultural significance.

Mikati, Rana: Creating an Islamic City: Beirut, Jihad, and the Sacred . Leiden/Boston: Brill 2024 (= Islamic History and Civilization 210). € 115,00. ISBN 978-90-04-69003-4.

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Mikati, Rana: Creating an Islamic City: Beirut, Jihad, and the Sacred . Leiden/Boston: Brill 2024 (= Islamic History and Civilization 210). € 115,00. ISBN 978-90-04-69003-4.

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