The 5th cycle of Abdullatif Alfozan Award for Mosque Architecture (2023-2026) has officially started on April 1st, 2023.

‘The Living Mosque’ will be the central theme of this cycle, which aims to revive the mosque’s original role, not only as a place of worship but also as an urban center strongly intertwined with society’s daily activities.

Nomination process: Select your mosque and nominate it now!

During this phase, exceptional and distinguished mosques within the designated region will be nominated. However, eligible mosques must have been constructed and in use for at least two years by the time mentioned.

These mosques serve as exemplary embodiment of 21st-century mosque architecture and are the primary focus for nominations. While all mosques are eligible for approval, the following typologies will form the basis of selection:

  • Central Mosques
  • Neighborhood Mosques
  • Friday (Juma’) Mosques
  • Prayer Halls (Musalla) – new

Nomination’s general conditions

The mosque must be built or renovated after the year 2000.

The mosque must be in current use.

The mosque must not have previously received the Abdullatif AlFozan Award.

The mosque’s design must be an authentic architectural work, not a replication.

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On March 14, 2018, Abdullatif Al Fozan Award for Mosque Architecture has announced the beginning of the third cycle’s nomination

which dedicated to mosques built in the Muslim countries. Nevertheless, unique mosques in terms of functionality, environment-friendly, spirituality, and strong integration with the urban context are nominated for this cycle and the winning projects would represent ‘mosques of the twenty-first century’ with high respect to the mosque identity.

Nominated mosques were divided into three categories; Central Mosques, Jumaa Mosques, and Local Mosques. In January 2019, jurors have met at the International Union of Architects in Paris for 3 days The awarded projects came out of 27 mosques on the shortlist that competed for the award out of a total of 201 mosques from the Islamic world that applied for the award from 43 countries on three continents.

Any Mosque Completed in Saudi Arabia Since 1970 Was Eligible for Nomination in the Award's First Cycle

The assessment of submitted projects focused on key aspects of architectural composition, including form, spatial arrangement, and surface articulation. It also emphasized on the construction technologies used, the sense of spirituality evoked by the architecture, the architect’s interpretation of the act of prayer, and the mosque’s significant relationship with its surrounding environment.

Discover the Mosques Awarded in the First Cycle

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Discover the First Cycle Jury of
Abdullatif Al Fozan Award

Dr. Saleh Alhazlool

Member

Dr. Imbrahim Alnaimi

Member

Dr. Hasan-Udeen Khan

Dr. Glen Laurie

Eng. Charles Korea

Eng. Sahal Alhayari

In February 2014, the distinguished award announced the launch of its second cycle , emphasizing on mosques within the Gulf countries.

With an approach that draws inspiration from local traditional and historical contexts, the nominated mosques adhere faithfully to the architectural languages and principles of these traditions, while also updating them to meet contemporary functional needs and modern aesthetic sensibilities. The nominated mosques were categorized into three groups: Central Mosques, Jumaa Mosques, and Local Mosques.
 

Discover the Mosques Awarded in the Second Cycle

Manama, Bahrain

Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Manama, Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain

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Discover the Second Cycle Jury of
Abdullatif Al Fozan Award

Ken Yeang

Dr. Suha Ozkan

Dr. Mohammad Al-Asad

Dr. Khalid Omar Azzam

Dr. Hasan-Udeen Khan

On March 14, 2018, the Abdullatif Al Fozan Award for Mosque Architecture announced the beginning of its third cycle of nominations

This cycle is dedicated to mosques constructed in Muslim countries. However, mosques that demonstrate exceptional qualities in functionality, environmental sustainability, spirituality, and seamless integration with the urban context have also been considered. The selected projects will represent the ‘mosques of the twenty-first century,’ while upholding a profound respect for the traditional identity of the mosque.

The nominated mosques have been categorized into three distinct groups: Central Mosques, Jumaa Mosques and Local Mosques. In January 2019, the jury convened at the International Union of Architects in Paris for a three-day deliberation. The awarded projects were chosen from a shortlist of 27 mosques, selected from a total of 201 submissions representing 43 countries across three continents.

Discover the Mosques Awarded in the Third Cycle

Moukhtara, Lebanon

Basuna, Sohag, Egypt,

Istanbul, Turkey

Keraniganj – Bangladesh

Explore the Short List

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Discover the Third Cycle Jury of
Abdullatif Al Fozan Award

Efim A.Rezvan

Elissa Valero

Prince Sultan Bin Fahad Bin Nasser

Mona Khazindar

Taleb Rifai

Alpha Diop

Dalila

Discover the Architects Behind the Winning Mosques of the Third Cycle

Name of Architect

Winner of “Dogramacizade Ali Pasa Mosque”

Name of Architect

Winner of “Abu Bakr Mosque”

Name of Architect

Winner of “Australian Islamic Centre”

Name of Architect

Winner of “Tupalla Mosque”

Name of Architect

Winner of “Ljubljana Mosque”

Discover the Third Cycle Technical Jury

Name of reviewer 1

Name of reviewer 2

Name of reviewer 3

Name of reviewer

Name of reviewer

Name of reviewer

On January 1, 2020, the Abdullatif Al Fozan Award for Mosque Architecture launched its fourth cycle, focusing on mosques built in Muslim countries.

However, mosques that demonstrate exceptional qualities in functionality, environmental sustainability, spirituality, and seamless integration with the urban context have also been considered. The selected projects will represent the ‘mosques of the twenty-first century,’ while upholding a profound respect for the traditional identity of the mosque.

Over 200 mosques were submitted from across the world, and a shortlist of 22 projects was selected from which the award has announced its 5 winning projects, which come from Australia, Turkey, Serbia, Slovenia, and Mozambique.

Discover the Mosques Awarded in the Fourth Cycle

Tupalla village, Medvegja, Serbia

Discover the Architects Behind the Winning Mosques of the Forth Cycle

Name of Architect

Winner of “Dogramacizade Ali Pasa Mosque”

Name of Architect

Winner of “Abu Bakr Mosque”

Name of Architect

Winner of “Australian Islamic Centre”

Name of Architect

Winner of “Tupalla Mosque”

Name of Architect

Winner of “Ljubljana Mosque”

Explore the Short List

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Discover the Fourth Cycle Jury of
Abdullatif Al Fozan Award

Kashif Chowdhury

Rasem Badran

Sari Hanafi

Ahmad Mostapha

Emre Arolat

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