The International Journal of Islamic Architecture (IJIA) is intended for those interested in urban design and planning, architecture, and landscape design in the historic Islamic world, encompassing the Middle East and parts of Africa and Asia, but also the more recent geographies of Islam in its global dimensions. The main emphasis is on detailed analysis of the practical, historical and theoretical aspects of architecture, with a focus on both design and its reception. The journal is also specifically interested in contemporary architecture and urban design in relation to social and cultural history, geography, politics, aesthetics, technology, and conservation.
The editorial board for the International Journal of Islamic Architecture includes:
- Mohammad Gharipour: Director and Founding Editor
- Hasan-Uddin Khan: Academic Editor
- Kıvanç Kılınç: Managing Editor
- Sibel Zandi-Sayek: Reviews Editor
- Heather Ferguson and Patricia Blessing: Associate Editors
- Mehreen Chida-Razvi, Nancy Demerdash, Emily Neumeier, Daniel E. Coslett, Eliana Abu-Hamdi, Hala Auji, and Elvan Cobb: Assistant Editors
The journal articles are not available for download on Archnet, however, they have been recorded, their metadata processed and links made to sites contained on Archnet. For further information on how to access the digital versions of the journal essays, please consult the Intellect website.
In 2019 the Tamayouz Excellence Awards chose the journal to receive the Mohamed Makiya Prize given to the individual or organization designated "Middle Eastern Architectural Personality of the Year."