icma4 - International Conference on Mosque Architecture

ICMA 04

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

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Theme And Topics

Evolution
of Mosque Architecture through the Ages

History of mosque forms
Mosque architecture and cultural landscape
Local culture and principles of mosque design
Reconsidering mosque design elements
Rethinking Islamic principles and thought on built environment for mosque architecture
Meanings, symbols, forms, functional aspects, relations with people and the city, changing perceptions
Reassessment of mosque architectural elements
Open spaces and landscape design in mosque architecture

The Mosque
Architecture of the Future:

Digital incorporation in mosque
The potential of current digital tools and approaches for mosque architecture
Availability of the latest technologies for the reconstruction/exploration of destroyed, altered and looted mosques
The impact of a data-centered perspective and technology/ICT-driven approaches on users/ worshipers' experiences
Mosques in new human settlements

Design
Morphology & Composition:

Revisiting identity, form, symbolic values and objects of mosque in the contemporary world
Property ownership structure of mosques
Conversion of different types of buildings into mosques
Functional aspects of mosque architecture
Architectural design standards for prayer facilities
Design criteria for mosques and Islamic centers

Mosque
Urbanism & Mosque Communities:

The usage, perception and expectation of users towards mosque experience
Inclusive practices in mosque architecture (women, children, youth, disabled, elderly-friendly mosques)
The relationship of mosques with the city
Rethinking mosque in the contemporary urban context
Communal mosque in Muslim and non-Muslim countries
Designing mosque as community development centers
Kulliyyah design (other urban functions developed around and in relation to the mosque)
Connections between different mosques
Mosque site selection criteria
The potentials/affordances of mosques during disasters, post-disaster recovery and catastrophic events

Building
Technology & Structure :

Preservation, intervention and revitalization of the mosque (cultural heritage)
Practical experiences and innovative/environmental solutions in design and construction of mosques
Energy consumption in mosques
Mosque management and maintenance
Mosque development financing
Responsive design solutions towards a sustainable mosque architecture
Vernacular design solutions in mosque architecture
Safety and health risk assessment in mosques
Mosque furniture and furnishings
Incorporating new technologies in mosques

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

Length of the title to no more than 12 words should then briefly describe the work to be discussed in your paper and give a concise summary of the findings,
Abstract should not include diagrams,
Abstract should not include references,
Abstract should be MS (Times News Roman) word, font 14, with limit of 300 - 350 words.

Guidelines
for Full Papers Submissions

Final Papers should be submitted in Harvard Style
Final papers should be submitted in MS word (DOC), Times New Roman, size 14
Final papers should not exceed 7500 words.
Final papers should be submitted with proofreading.
Selected abstracts will be required to submit a full paper after the notification of abstract acceptance. Please prepare your final paper according to the conference format. (see appendix 1)
All selected papers will be published in the conference proceeding of ICMA 2025 in the hardcopy and softcopy versions that will be part of both Istanbul Technical University and the Abdullatif Al Fozan Award for Mosque Architecture (AFAMA) publications.

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

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Friday, November 7, 2025

Monday, November 3, 2025

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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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

ISTANBUL2025

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

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

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

Guidelines for Abstract Submissions

Guidelines for Full Papers Submissions

Submission of Papers Timing Schedule

Conference Program

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Discover profiles of our Keynote Speakers

Mahmut Erol Kılıç

Ömer Dabanlı

Mehmet Görmez

Emre Arolat

Ahmet Gün

Hüseyin Kutlu

Filiz Özer

Mohamed Gamal Abdelmonem

Emre Can Yılmaz

Akel Ismail Kahera

Khaled Al Sultany

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

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

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

09:00–10:00

10:00–11:00

11:00–11:30

11:30–13:00

13:00–14:00

14:00–15:30

15:30–17:00

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

09:00–10:30

10:30–12:00

12:00–13:30

13:30–14:30

14:30–16:00

16:00–17:30

Thursday, November 6, 2025

09:00–10:30

10:30–12:00

12:00–13:30

13:30–14:30

14:30–16:00

16:00–17:30

Transportation

Accommodation

Conference Venue

Taşkışla, Istanbul Technical University

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

Grand Hyatt Istanbul

ISTANBUL
2025

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

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 :

Guidelines
for Abstract Submissions

Guidelines
for Full Papers Submissions

Submission of Papers
Timing Schedule

Conference
Program

Discover profiles
of our Keynote Speakers

Discover the
Conference Program