The abdullatif alfozan award for mosque architecture was announced as a global platform to contribute to the development of contemporary mosque architecture globally. Ibrahim alnaimi, secretarygeneral of the award, said the abdullatif alfozan award has become a platform that raises awareness on the contemporary architecture of. This award was launched in october 2012 with the aim of creating an international programme that raises awareness of contemporary mosque architecture by focusing on best practice in the design, construction and maintenance of mosques. Feb 27, 2020 mosque buildings, interiors, islamic designs, architects, photos, news, info, pictures. The new architecture of mosque design to express the. Abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture was established in 2011, its targeting the architectural, urban, and technical aspects of mosques all over the world, and it will be awarded to the related designerarchitect. Abdullatif alfozan award for mosque architecture linkedin. Almasjid alnabawi, mosque of the prophet, medina today the original mosque was built by muhammad next to the house where he settled after his journey to medina in 622 ad. Home abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture.
Al fozan award honouring the architecture of the mosque. Abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture has started its first cycle in 2011, and it was restricted to the allocated mosques in saudi arabia. Islamic architecture because of the invention of modern technology such as microphones, amplifiers and loud speakers. The first khutba was delivered from its minbar in 972 and a university was established there in 988. Under the patronage of his royal highness prince saud bin naif bin abdulaziz, governor of the eastern province and with generous patronage of his royal highness prince sultan bin salman bin abdul aziz abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture eventfor its first cycle. Their proposal is a formal inversion of the traditional domed mosque volume, with three buildings clustered around a public plaza that is intended as a spatial and programmatic extension of the internal spaces. The shoe shelf is a practical feature of many mosques worldwide. The abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture, named after sheikh abdullatif al fozan and established in 2011 to recognise the. Abd arrahman iii ordered a new minaret 9th century,while alhakam ii enlarged the plan of the building and enriched the mihrab 961. In collaboration with the scientific program of abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture afama aia middle east hosted a lecture by the afama team who gave insight into the mosques that were shortlisted for abdullatif al fozan award in. Mosque architecture history and appreciation of art i.
Abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture addresses new ideas for mosque design around the world and encourages the innovations in planning, design and technology that can form the identity of mosque architecture in the twenty first century. Learn about working at abdullatif alfozan award for mosque architecture. The architecture al farooq omar bin al khattab mosque. Abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture addresses new ideas for mosque design around the world and encourages the innovations in planning. The lastof the reforms, including the completion of the outer aisles and orange tree courtyard,were completed by almansur ibn abi aamir in 987. The initial award is for mosques in saudi arabia built since 1970. The design of new mosques poses considerable challenges to contemporary architects, who must honor the past while leaving room for continuing evolution of a living building type.
Grand mosque and al fahidi fort, dubai coronavirus update. Muslims remove their shoes before entering a mosque in order to preserve the cleanliness of the prayer space. The mosque was liberated from its traditional building typology, being itself constructed on a visionary new structure. See who you know at abdullatif alfozan award for mosque architecture, leverage your. As a result, style, layout, and decoration can vary greatly. Qatar university is the countrys first higher education institution.
Established in saudi arabia in 2011, abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture is a triennial competition, which aims to aid the development of contemporary architectural design of mosques. Aga khan award for architecture was awarded to the architect for this mosque project. Jame mosque in kahtuyeh iran vezirova mosque in gusinju montenegro islamic center of vallejo united states auwal mosque in cape town south africa kateb al welaya mosque in gaza palestine chisinau mosque moldova islamic center of fajardo puerto rico al salam mosque in odessa ukraine montrouge mosque france muhammad mosque no 7 in harlem united states al zulfa mosque in seeb. Abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture al fozan. The architecture of the mosque, an overview and design directions hasanuddin khan a very large number of mosques have been built during the past twentyfive years throughout the world, commissioned by a variety of clients ranging from governments to private individuals. The faisal mosque is described in the book the kite runner by khalid hosseini, and is frequently referenced in the work of michael muhammad knight, who came to the mosque to study islam as a teenager. Subsequently, the use of recorded alquran recitations has diminishes the existence of the kursi. Jun 23, 2018 abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture addresses new ideas for mosque design around the world and encourages the innovations in planning, design and technology that can form the identity of mosque architecture in the twenty first century. Introduction the mosque is a rich building typology with a great. Mashari al naeem noted that the conference is an outcome of the award, which works on promoting and developing mosque architecture on a global scale within al fozans csr initiatives, which are embodied in the awards continued.
Nominated for mosque architecture abdullatif al fozan. Abdullatif al fozan award second international conference on mosque architecture. Mar 11, 2015 mosque architecture the mosque, or as it is known in arabic, masjid, meaning place of prostration, is the center of worship for people of the islamic faith. Alsalam mosque introducing the 1st mosque in hiroshima. Sounds from the past the acoustics of sultan hassan mosque and madrasa article pdf available in building acoustics 142. This is the second edition of the award which has been endorsed by the international union of architects. Sultan salahuddin abdul aziz shah mosque blue mosque by dustint505. The underlying objective is to ensure that mosques.
Abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture abdullatif al. Arcapita mosque won abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture. Arcapita mosque wins 2017 abdullatif al fozan award for. The winning mosques will be awarded based on the assessment of international architectural jurors experienced with mosque architecture, who will relatively evaluate and assign the winning mosques. The newlyestablished abdullatif al fozan award aims at raising awareness regarding the architecture of the mosque. Al ain mosque honoured with architecture award the national.
The mosque of al azhar was founded by jawhar al siqilly, the fatimid conqueror of egypt, in 970 as the congregational mosque for the new city of al qahira. The three mosques are among 27 mosques from several countries with the following categories. Muslim communities, mosque has been considered unique in many ways. Photograph by ieva saudargaite image 5 of 11 from gallery of the award for future mosque. This week it was also announced that som will be opening its office in dubai, as well as designing a translucent dome to be heart of the dubai expo 2020 site. Abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture posts. A mosque in al ain has won an award for architecture in a competition in saudi arabia. Abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture cfp. Dikka of sultan hasan mosque dikka of ibnu tulun mosque figure 2. Treeness house akihisa hirata selected projects call for submissions. This page lists the principal mosque designs across the globe. Mosque architecture in the malay world by abdul halim nasir.
Masjid abdul gaffoor is located in the area known as kampong kapor, which was an active business hub for indian merchants and for those who worked at the old race course at farrer park. Qu is a successful educational establishment of ten colleges with a wide range of educational programs. Jan 19, 2019 abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture, announces the names of the long list mosque of the third cycle 20172020 january 19, 2019 the ceo of the award abdullah al fozan has outlined the name of the mosques included in the long list of the award considering the variety, diversity, and neutrality. Arcapita mosque has won the abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture in the best local mosque category. Commenting on the conference, the secretary general of the abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture dr.
Against such background, this paper aims to explore the mosque architecture in nepal and how muslim community perceive this architecture in the local context, taking case studies of two mosques in kathmandu and bidur municipalities. Throughout islamic history, the mosque has been the center of the community and towns are built around this pivotal building. The award has been established by al fozan group, and is intended to honour its founder shaykh abdullatif al. Publications abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture. Since the foundation of islam in the seventh century ce, the architecture of mosques has reflected the various roles they have played in muslim society, including educational, civic, ceremonial. Soms arcapita mosque in bahrain wins mosque architecture.
West sumatra grand mosque, al irsyad kbp mosque and al safar mosque has passed the selection by the international juries for the nomination of the abdullatif al fozan award, a nonprofit organization based in saudi arabia. The mosque on this site was originally a building with timber partitions and a tiled roof known as masjid alabrar, built in 1846 to serve the religious needs of the south indian muslim. The mosque was situated next to the prophets house, and it consisted of a square enclosure of thirty by thirtyfive meters, built with palm trunks and mud walls. The abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture, named after sheikh abdullatif al fozan and established in 2011 to recognise the architectural, urban and technical aspects of mosques all over the world, has revealed the shortlist for its third cycle. Abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture and. The sultan ahmed mosque is first one of the two mosques in turkey that has six minarets. After the king built masjid alharram to border the kaba, moslem orientation still has the cubicle as the central point in an open space inside a circular arcade. Subsequently, the use of recorded al quran recitations has diminishes the existence of the kursi.
Nihad alamiri, marketing manager august 2017 today, most architects stand in awe before the grand edifices that were built in the past. Aug 11, 2011 the faisal mosque is the work of famous turkish architect, vedat dalokay who won the aga khan architectural award with this project. Explains fundamental principles to make it easy to create viable design solutions for these exacting buildings that fulfi ll a range of social and religious roles. Features case studies from the usa, uk, and europe. The triennial award, founded by shaikh abdullatif al fozan in 2011, recognises excellence in mosque architecture and the merger of tradition and innovation represented by the contemporary mosque. The style, layout, and decoration of a mosque can tell us a lot about islam in general, but also about the period and region in which the mosque was. Design criteria for mosques and islamic centers is the first dedicated design guide for mosques and islamic centers available.
So, abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture afama is currently working on decreasing the percentage of this uncertainty by clearly defining aims and. Abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture event al. Hence the term encompasses religious buildings as well as secular ones, historic as well as. Three gulf mosques win architecture award arab news. When the number of minarets was revealed, the sultan was criticized for being presumptuous, since this was the same minarets number as at the mosque of the kaaba in mecca. Image 2 of 18 from gallery of amir shakib arslan mosque l.
This includes acknowledging, promoting, and celebrating high quality works of mosque architecture throughout the world. Aia middle east lecture in al khobar, saudi arabia aia. It encourages architects to create new mosque designs, which represent mosques in the 21st century. A mosque is a building in which moslem s worship god. Courtesy of abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture contemporary design, mediterranean landscape and architecture merge in lebanese mosque by new york based studio l. Abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture event. Azim abdul aziz atsa malaysia dr ahmad r touman prof emeritus dr. The original mosque was an openair building with a raised platform for the reading of the quran. Mosques are more than places of worship they are community gathering spaces that take a variety of forms depending on their cultural and environmental context. This conference is held to assert the stark existence of the ideological, architectural and urban conflict facing contemporary mosques around.
Abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture al. The mosque of the prophet was built in 622 by the muslim community after they reached the city of yathrib, which would later be called almadina almuanwara. Away from spacious, fancy, and luxurious mosques located in egypts big cities, a small moderndesigned mosque in sohag, upper egypt, made it to the shortlist of the 3 rd abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture afama the recently opened basuna mosque captures peoples hearts with its unique architecture different than the usual islamic design of most mosques. Insight, architectural awards, mosque design, mosque architecture, mosques in asia, mosques in. Abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture, announces. Som arcapita mosque wins 2017 abdullatif al fozan award. Notes on the hidden complexities of mosques architectural brief. Apr 11, 2017 the abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture was founded in 2011 and recognises architecural excellence in mosque engineering, construction and design. The mosque s relatively unusual design fuses contemporary lines with the more traditional look of an arab bedouins tent, with its large triangular prayer hall and four minarets. While every mosque has its distinctive features depending on geographical location or the time period in which it was constructed, the few universal characteristics of mosques provide. Nominations for abdullatif al fozan award for contemporary. It is located in one of kabuls central commercial areas called deh afghanan, near the pashtunistan square, zarnegar park, and across the once popular plaza hotel. Sheikha salama mosque won the abdullatif al forzan award for mosque architecture, selected from 122 mosques. Big architects won a competition to design a mosque, islamic center and museum in tirana, albania.
Islamic architecture the definition islamic architecture is the entire range of architecture that has evolved from islam as a social, cultural, political and religious phenomenon. John mcaslan and partners jumaa mosque imparts a cultural. The abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture was founded in 2011 and recognises architecural excellence in mosque engineering, construction and design. Abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture was established in 2011, its targeting the architectural, urban, and technical aspects of mosques all over the world, and it will be awarded to. Egyptian mosque nominated for world architecture award. The general secretariat of the abdullatif alfozan award for mosque architecture is organizing the second international. Kuala lumpur to host international conference on mosque. The project was selected out of more than 100 entries from the gulf cooperation council region. The mosque, part of the somdesigned arcapita bank headquarters, is located in bahrains capital city of manama. Rather than dumping piles of shoes near the door, shelves are strategically placed near mosque entrances so that visitors can neatly organize, and later find their shoes. Al naim dr hani m al huneidi dr noor hanita abdul majid.
Abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture the initial award is for mosques in saudi arabia built since 1970. Image 5 of 11 from gallery of the award for future mosque. The mark of the existence of islam in the malay arc. Sep 15, 2011 the mosque underwentnumerous subsequent changes. Jawhar al siqilli, the commander of the fatimid army, lays the foundation of the mosque of al qahira later al azhar. He overcame this problem by ordering a seventh minaret to be built at the mecca mosque. Al rifai mosque right and mosquemadrassa of sultan hassan left mosque of al rifaii side entrance alrifai mosque arabic. The architecture of the mosque, an overview and design directions. An independent jury assesses the mosques nominated for the award on their architectural structure, use of space, technology, sense of spirituality expressed through architecture, fulfilment of prayer requirements and integration.
History of islamic architecture linkedin slideshare. Nomination abdullatif al fozan award for mosque architecture. The qutb complex was built by qutb al din aybak reg. Classification of styles and possible influence in jurnal alam bina jilid 9, no. The university has rigorously pursued educational excellence and the highest quality research. Sounds from the past the acoustics of sultan hassan mosque. Our printing service continues to operate as usual, with framed and unframed prints available for delivery in normal timescales. The architecture of a mosque is shaped most strongly by the regional traditions of the time and place where it was built. Keywords mosque design program, mosque creative brief, mosque architecture, development of mosque typology, mosque function i. This is an award winning project in a competition to design a major mosque on the trunk of al jumeirah palm in dubai.
We would like to reassure our customers that we are observing government advice on covid19 and adhering to all guidance and best practice. Abdullatif al fozan award second international conference. Jan 01, 1995 mosque architecture in the malay world book. Nevertheless, because of the common function of the mosque as a place of congregational prayer, certain architectural features appear in mosques all over the world. The main mosque of a city, used for the friday communal prayer, is called a jami masjid, literally meaning friday mosque, but it is also sometimes called a congregational mosque in english. Mosque architecture present issues and future ideas al fozan. Soms arcapita mosque in bahrain wins mosque architecture award.