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The effects of material, structural characteristics, and construction technology on the identity of contemporary mosques in Erbil city Cover

The effects of material, structural characteristics, and construction technology on the identity of contemporary mosques in Erbil city

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30657/pea.2025.31.40 | Journal eISSN: 2353-7779 | Journal ISSN: 2353-5156
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