Geoinformation Systems in the Study of Muslim Holy Sites in the Southern Urals
Albina F. Valeeva,
Ainur I. Tuzbekov
Abstract:In the recent decade, there has been a tendency in the Southern Urals to reconstruct old holy places and to form new ones revered by the Muslims. To date, more than 115 such objects have been recorded. Most of them are revered only by residents of small villages, but some have become important for the Muslims throughout the region.
The purpose of the study is to determine the most popular places of worship for the Muslims in the Southern Urals. Considering that some of the objects of regional impo… Show more
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