Mosque Architecture and Its Impact on Economic and Social Development

Second International Seminar on Mosque Architecture

Call for Papers

Date: January 24-25, 2022 @ 10 am-6 pm

Venue: Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center, Auditorium, Alexandria, Egypt

Abstract Submission Deadline: December 26, 2021

The Center for Islamic Civilization Studies and Abdullatif Alfozan Award for Mosque Architecture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are organizing the second seminar on mosque architecture entitled: Mosque Architecture and Its Impact on Economic and Social Development.

The seminar includes an exhibition to showcase selected projects submitted for the Abdullatif Alfozan Award for Mosque Architecture, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

The organizers invite interested participants to submit abstracts for research papers that have not been previously published, within the scope of the following themes:

1- Economic and social aspects of ancient and modern mosque architecture.
2- The foundations of modern mosque design, the role of artificial intelligence, and digital economy.
3- Reviving the architectural and urban heritage and its pioneering role in economic development.
4- Reviving the enlightening role of mosques in contemporary societies.
5- Mosque architecture and its cultural impact on contemporary societies.
6- Design patterns of modern mosques in Western Europe.

Kindly note that the deadline for submitting research abstracts, involving new and innovative topics, is Sunday, 26 December 2021, provided that the abstract does not exceed 500 words and is written in Arabic or English. A 250-word biography of the researcher should be included in the submission as well.

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