The 5th cycle of Abdullatif Alfozan Award for Mosque Architecture (2023-2026) has officially started on April 1st, 2023.
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
Nominate
a mosque
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
Discover the Mosques Awarded in the First Cycle
Dharhan, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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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.
Discover the Mosques Awarded in the Second Cycle
Discover the shortlist
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Doha, Qatar
Nizwa, Oma
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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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,
Padang - Indonesia
Timbuktu, Mali
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Istanbul, Turkey
Keraniganj – Bangladesh
Explore the Short List
Chechnya Republic – Russia
Tehran- Iran
Central Java – Indonesia
Tashkent City – Uzbekistan
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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
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
Ankara- Turkey
Mozambique
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Australia
Mozambique
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
Indonesia
Indonesia
Narayanganj, Dhaka
Malaysia
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