issue ii: architecture - open call

Architecture is a physical manifestation of a civilization’s consciousness—woven from the spiritual, the historical, and the imaginal. More than mere structures, it unfolds meaning, where form and essence are inseparable. The world’s imperfections invite imagination; without them, there would be nothing left to create. In this space, architecture becomes a dialogue between what is seen and what is hidden.

Kahf Magazine welcomes submissions that engage with architecture beyond its material dimensions. We invite essays, poetry, paintings, photography, calligraphy, and other forms of visual art that explore the presence of the sacred in built space, the language of symbols, and the relationship between place and identity. Essays may approach these themes from various perspectives, including history, theology, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and others.

Let architecture be read as one reads scripture—line by line, symbol by symbol, unveiling meaning through its form.