Artificial Intelligence Revives the Islamic Heritage; Minaret of Bilal in Aswan: A Case Study

Technology has become an essential tool in restoration and digital reconstruction of endangered heritage sites. With the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI), new methodologies have emerged that allow for the analysis, simulation, and preservation of cultural heritage in innovative ways. AI also plays a crucial role in democratizing access to cultural heritage. Virtual reality and augmented reality technologies, powered by AI, enable immersive experiences that bring historical sites and artifacts to life. This research explores the role of artificial intelligence and its applications in preserving heritage, especially the Islamic one. It also focuses on the historical building in Aswan called Bilal Minaret and the real name of the minaret whether it was al- Mašhad al-Qibli or al- Mašhad al-Bahari as endangered heritage. Moreover, the present research paper focuses on the minaret’s location on the old village called al-Bab at eastern shore of the Aswan Dam Lake, south of the village of Al-Shallal, in front of Hisa Island. The paper aims to reconstruct the building via the recommendations of AI and revive the whole area according to these recommendations. The research indicates the dimensions of the building nowadays and its real shape in the past, as well as the imagination of the same building in the future after reconstruction via Al recommendations. The study depends on the descriptive approach; by making accurate description of the Minaret of Bilal, and it depends on the analytical approach, to analyze the current situation of archeological site, side by side with the experimental method in using modern techniques of artificial intelligence in the restoration of these areas.