Welcome to IAMA
The International Association of Mosque Architecture
The International Association of Mosque Architecture (IAMA) is an independent and non-profit international academic association that focuses on the study, research, collaboration, knowledge exchange, and training of academics, researchers, professionals, and policymakers working in related fields to mosque architecture
IAMA Governing Boards and Regional Chapters
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors meet regularly to coordinate the daily operations of the Association and its programmes. Our Board is formed of three directors:
Mohamed Gamal Abdelmonem, President, University of York, UK.
Mashary Al-Naim, Vice President, Imam Abdulrahman University, KSA.
Hani Al-Hunaidi, Treasurer, AlFozan Award, KSA.
The Board is assisted by:
Mashal Battoyor, IAMA Research Assistant, University of York.
Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board comprise a distinguished list of scholars, professionals and experts with extensive research, studies and knowledge about the architecture, socio-cultural and urban settings of mosques. They are globally diverse and will inform the strategic vision, ambition and programmes of the association:
Our Advisory Board comprise a distinguished list of scholars, professionals and experts with extensive research, studies and knowledge across global geographies and cultural landscapes.
Advisory Board Members:
Akel Ismail Kahera, HBK University, Qatar
Richard McClary, University of York, UK
Rasem Badran, Rasem Badran Architects, Jordan
Huaping Shen, Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Emre Arolat, Emre Arolat Architecture, Turkiye
Katharine Bartsch, Adelaide University, Australia
Haifa Alkhalifa, University of Bahrain, Bahrain
Rafiq Azam, Shatotto Architecture, Bangladesh
Shahed Saleem, University of Westminster, UK
Gehan Selim, Leeds University, UK
Bülent Batuman, Bilkent University, Turkiye
IAMA Regional Chapters
IAMA strives to have representation from each region across the globe. We aim to establish the following regional chapters:
Middle East
Africa
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
Australia
