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ISTANBUL
2025

PROGRAMS

The 4th International Conference on Mosque Architecture - Taşkışla - Istanbul Technical University (4-6 November 2025)

The 4 International Conference on Mosque Architecture will be held from November 4th to 6th, 2025, in Istanbul. It is organized in partnership between the Abdullatif Al Fozan Award for Mosque Architecture and Istanbul Technical University.

 

Conference Venue :Taşkışla

Designed by English architect William James Smith, Taşkışla was built to provide the Medical School with modern equipment in a brand-new masonry building. It served as a military hospital for French soldiers during the Crimean War (1853-56) and underwent renovation during the reign of Sultan Abdülaziz. Damaged by a powerful earthquake in 1894, the building was restored by eminent architects Raimondo D’Aronco and Alexander Vallaury. In 1944, it was allocated to Istanbul Technical University. Renovation and adaptive re-use projects by Professor Paul Bonatz and Professor Emin Onat transformed it into housing for the faculties of Architecture and Civil Engineering as well as the Rectorate.

Rethinking mosque architecture in the contemporary world:
Paradigm shifts, new issues and trends.

Conference

Explore Conference
Theme And Topics

Evolution
of Mosque Architecture through the Ages

The Mosque
Architecture of the Future:

Design
Morphology & Composition:

Mosque
Urbanism & Mosque Communities:

Building
Technology & Structure :

Submission Guidelines

This conference is managed by Abdullatif Alfozan Award for Mosque Architecture, and it usually addresses various architectural topics on mosques.

Guidelines
for Abstract Submissions

Guidelines
for Full Papers Submissions

Submission of Papers
Timing Schedule

Sunday, August 31, 2024

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Conference
Program

Monday, November 3,2025

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Friday, November 7, 2025

Monday, November 3, 2025

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Discover profiles
of our Keynote Speakers

Mahmut Erol Kılıç

Turkey

Ömer Dabanlı

Turkey

Mehmet Görmez

Turkey

Emre Arolat

Turkey

Ahmet Gün

Turkey

Hüseyin Kutlu

Turkey

Filiz Özer

Turkey

Mohamed Gamal Abdelmonem

United Kingdom

Emre Can Yılmaz

Turkey

Akel Ismail Kahera

Qatar

Khaled Al Sultany

Denmark

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEMBERS

The scientific committee for each version of the international conferences on mosque architecture is usually chosen from researchers and academics,

with international experience and specialists in mosque architecture, arts and studies, and nevertheless that the membership of the scientific committees is not only limited to architects, but usually it includes researchers in Islamic jurisprudence, structural engineering, religions, philosophy, social sciences, anthropology and history.

Kaouther Sassi

Tunisia

 Mohammad Pirbabaei Iran

Ferhat Pakdamar

Turkey

Dr.Bouzid Boudiaf

Algeria

Lamia Hadda

Italy

Mehmet Ilgar Kırzıoğlu

Turkey

Omer Spahic

Bosnia

Charbel Bou Abboud

Lebanon

Murat Oral

Turkey

Lukman Hakim Mahamod

Malaysia

Illyani İbrahim

Malaysia

Elif Kutay Karaçor

Turkey

conference program

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Conference Program

4th International Conference on Mosque Architecture
Istanbul, Türkiye | November 4–6, 2025

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

09:00–10:00

  • Registration

10:00–11:00

  • Official Opening Ceremony

11:00–11:30

  • Break

11:30–13:00

  • Keynote Speeche

13:00–14:00

  • Prayer & Lunch

14:00–15:30

  • Parallel Scientific Sessions 1-1 (A & B)

15:30–17:00

  • Parallel Scientific Sessions 1-2 (A & B)

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

09:00–10:30

  • Parallel Scientific Sessions 2-1 (A & B)

10:30–12:00

  • Workshop: AFAMA – Shortlisted Mosques

12:00–13:30

  • Parallel Scientific Sessions 2-2 (A & B)

13:30–14:30

  • Prayer & Lunch

14:30–16:00

  • Workshop: Mosque Architecture in Türkiye

16:00–17:30

  • Parallel Scientific Sessions 2-3 (A & B)

Thursday, November 6, 2025

09:00–10:30

  • Parallel Scientific Sessions 2-1 (A & B)

10:30–12:00

  • Workshop: Contemporary Mosque Architecture – International Practices

12:00–13:30

  • Parallel Scientific Sessions 3-2 (A & B)

13:30–14:30

  • Prayer & Lunch

14:30–16:00

  • Workshop (continued)

16:00–17:30

  • Final Session

INFORMATION

Transportation

Turkish Airlines is the official airline partner for the 4th International Conference on Mosque Architecture (ICMA-4).
ICMA participants can enjoy discounted airfare using the code: 003TKH25

How to use it:

1.  Go to the Turkish Airlines Booking Page

2. Enter your travel details

3. Click “Promotion code”

4. Enter: 003TKH25

Accommodation

Conference Venue

Conference Venue

Taşkışla, Istanbul Technical University

Located in the heart of Istanbul, near Taksim Square and easily accessible from the city center

Recommended Hotels:

Grand Hyatt Istanbul

4 min walk - 300 m

Discount Code: G-ALFZ

Nippon Hotel

10 min walk - 750 m

Discount Code: ALFOZAN

Konak Hotel Taksim

Short walking distance

Discount Code: ALFOZAN

Head Office

The Office Al Fozan Headquarters, Prince Turki Bin Abdul Aziz Street, Corniche Road, P.O.Box 38, Al Khobar 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Head Office

The Office Al Fozan Headquarters, Prince Turki Bin Abdul Aziz Street, Corniche Road, P.O.Box 38, Al Khobar 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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لوريم إيبسوم دولور سيت أميت، كونسيكتيتور أديبيسينغ إليت. سد كونسيكوات فيليت أت أنتي بيبندوم، إن ديكتوم إليت ديغنيسيم. إنتيجر أك ليغولا إو كوام كومودو إليمنتوم. أليكوام إيرات فولوتبات. فيسللوس أوت جوستو فيل سابين إيفيسيتور كورسوس. بروين نك ليو فيل دولور جرافيدا كونسيكتيتور. أوت إيد تورتور نيك توربيس لاسينيا فيوغيات. أليكوام إيرات فولوتبات. بيلينتيسكو